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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.58, 54,453.89 and 15,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.58, 54,453.89 and 15,226.75 is: 22,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.58 : 54,453.89 = 15,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.58/54,453.89 = 15,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.58x = 54,453.89 × 15,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.58x = 829,155,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,155,769.56/36,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.95

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