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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.36, 54,423.24 and 15,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.36, 54,423.24 and 15,204.84 is: 22,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.36 : 54,423.24 = 15,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.36/54,423.24 = 15,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.36x = 54,423.24 × 15,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.36x = 827,496,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,496,656.48/36,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.91

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