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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.36, 54,426.24 and 15,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.36, 54,426.24 and 15,206.84 is: 22,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.36 : 54,426.24 = 15,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.36/54,426.24 = 15,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.36x = 54,426.24 × 15,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.36x = 827,651,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,651,123.48/36,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.91

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