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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.87, 54,374.77 and 15,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.87, 54,374.77 and 15,196.35 is: 22,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.87 : 54,374.77 = 15,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.87/54,374.77 = 15,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.87x = 54,374.77 × 15,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.87x = 826,298,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,298,036.09/36,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.11

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