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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.88, 54,379.26 and 15,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.88, 54,379.26 and 15,199.36 is: 22,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.88 : 54,379.26 = 15,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.88/54,379.26 = 15,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.88x = 54,379.26 × 15,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.88x = 826,529,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,529,949.27/36,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.61

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