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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.12, 54,394.02 and 15,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.12, 54,394.02 and 15,201.54 is: 22,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.12 : 54,394.02 = 15,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.12/54,394.02 = 15,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.12x = 54,394.02 × 15,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.12x = 826,872,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,872,870.79/36,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.52

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