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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.40, 54,405.30 and 15,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.40, 54,405.30 and 15,192.76 is: 22,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.40 : 54,405.30 = 15,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.40/54,405.30 = 15,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.40x = 54,405.30 × 15,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.40x = 826,566,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,566,665.63/36,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.78

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