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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.76, 54,417.66 and 15,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.76, 54,417.66 and 15,208.84 is: 22,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.76 : 54,417.66 = 15,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.76/54,417.66 = 15,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.76x = 54,417.66 × 15,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.76x = 827,629,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,629,484.11/36,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.32

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