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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.76, 54,419.16 and 15,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.76, 54,419.16 and 15,209.84 is: 22,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.76 : 54,419.16 = 15,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.76/54,419.16 = 15,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.76x = 54,419.16 × 15,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.76x = 827,706,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,706,716.53/36,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.82

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