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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.88, 54,601.24 and 15,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.88, 54,601.24 and 15,325.26 is: 22,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.88 : 54,601.24 = 15,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.88/54,601.24 = 15,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.88x = 54,601.24 × 15,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.88x = 836,778,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,778,199.32/36,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.70

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