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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.88, 54,377.76 and 15,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.88, 54,377.76 and 15,198.36 is: 22,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.88 : 54,377.76 = 15,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.88/54,377.76 = 15,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.88x = 54,377.76 × 15,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.88x = 826,452,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,452,772.47/36,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.11

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