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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.04, 54,391.52 and 15,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.04, 54,391.52 and 15,207.50 is: 22,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.04 : 54,391.52 = 15,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.04/54,391.52 = 15,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.04x = 54,391.52 × 15,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.04x = 827,158,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,158,692.40/36,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.82

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