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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.92, 54,403.56 and 15,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.92, 54,403.56 and 15,193.16 is: 22,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.92 : 54,403.56 = 15,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.92/54,403.56 = 15,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.92x = 54,403.56 × 15,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.92x = 826,561,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,561,991.65/36,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.62

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