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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.12, 54,387.96 and 15,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.12, 54,387.96 and 15,197.48 is: 22,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.12 : 54,387.96 = 15,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.12/54,387.96 = 15,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.12x = 54,387.96 × 15,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.12x = 826,559,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,559,934.34/36,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.40

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