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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.44, 54,398.52 and 15,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.44, 54,398.52 and 15,199.20 is: 22,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.44 : 54,398.52 = 15,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.44/54,398.52 = 15,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.44x = 54,398.52 × 15,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.44x = 826,813,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,813,985.18/36,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.84

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