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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.40, 54,403.80 and 15,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.40, 54,403.80 and 15,191.76 is: 22,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.40 : 54,403.80 = 15,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.40/54,403.80 = 15,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.40x = 54,403.80 × 15,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.40x = 826,489,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,489,472.69/36,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.28

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