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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.01, 54,419.54 and 15,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.01, 54,419.54 and 15,210.09 is: 22,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.01 : 54,419.54 = 15,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.01/54,419.54 = 15,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.01x = 54,419.54 × 15,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.01x = 827,726,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,726,025.11/36,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.19

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