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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.34, 54,510.48 and 15,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.34, 54,510.48 and 15,264.72 is: 22,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.34 : 54,510.48 = 15,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.34/54,510.48 = 15,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.34x = 54,510.48 × 15,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.34x = 832,087,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,087,214.27/36,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.89

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