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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.36, 54,424.74 and 15,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.36, 54,424.74 and 15,205.84 is: 22,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.36 : 54,424.74 = 15,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.36/54,424.74 = 15,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.36x = 54,424.74 × 15,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.36x = 827,573,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,573,888.48/36,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.41

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