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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.33, 54,427.34 and 15,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.33, 54,427.34 and 15,207.29 is: 22,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.33 : 54,427.34 = 15,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.33/54,427.34 = 15,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.33x = 54,427.34 × 15,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.33x = 827,692,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,692,619.45/36,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.07

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