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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.40, 54,399.30 and 15,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.40, 54,399.30 and 15,188.76 is: 22,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.40 : 54,399.30 = 15,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.40/54,399.30 = 15,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.40x = 54,399.30 × 15,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.40x = 826,257,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,257,911.87/36,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.78

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