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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.12, 54,395.52 and 15,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.12, 54,395.52 and 15,202.54 is: 22,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.12 : 54,395.52 = 15,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.12/54,395.52 = 15,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.12x = 54,395.52 × 15,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.12x = 826,950,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,950,068.62/36,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.02

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