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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.87, 54,371.78 and 15,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.87, 54,371.78 and 15,194.36 is: 22,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.87 : 54,371.78 = 15,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.87/54,371.78 = 15,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.87x = 54,371.78 × 15,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.87x = 826,144,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,144,051.33/36,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.12

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