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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.72, 54,418.24 and 15,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.72, 54,418.24 and 15,202.96 is: 22,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.72 : 54,418.24 = 15,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.72/54,418.24 = 15,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.72x = 54,418.24 × 15,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.72x = 827,318,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,318,325.99/36,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.31

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