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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.10, 54,364.67 and 15,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.10, 54,364.67 and 15,208.66 is: 22,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.10 : 54,364.67 = 15,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.10/54,364.67 = 15,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.10x = 54,364.67 × 15,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.10x = 826,813,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,813,830.99/36,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.73

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