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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.04, 54,510.12 and 15,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.04, 54,510.12 and 15,264.42 is: 22,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.04 : 54,510.12 = 15,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.04/54,510.12 = 15,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.04x = 54,510.12 × 15,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.04x = 832,065,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,065,365.93/36,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.48

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