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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.32, 54,505.95 and 15,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.32, 54,505.95 and 15,259.96 is: 22,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.32 : 54,505.95 = 15,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.32/54,505.95 = 15,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.32x = 54,505.95 × 15,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.32x = 831,758,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,758,616.76/36,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.08

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