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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.93, 54,396.06 and 15,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.93, 54,396.06 and 15,188.17 is: 22,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.93 : 54,396.06 = 15,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.93/54,396.06 = 15,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.93x = 54,396.06 × 15,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.93x = 826,176,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,176,606.61/36,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.12

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