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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.96, 54,517.46 and 15,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.96, 54,517.46 and 15,267.60 is: 22,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.96 : 54,517.46 = 15,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.96/54,517.46 = 15,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.96x = 54,517.46 × 15,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.96x = 832,350,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,350,772.30/36,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.56

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