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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.84, 54,386.64 and 15,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.84, 54,386.64 and 15,193.44 is: 22,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.84 : 54,386.64 = 15,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.84/54,386.64 = 15,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.84x = 54,386.64 × 15,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.84x = 826,320,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,320,151.64/36,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.48

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