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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.50, 54,179.55 and 15,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.50, 54,179.55 and 15,337.62 is: 23,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.50 : 54,179.55 = 15,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.50/54,179.55 = 15,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.50x = 54,179.55 × 15,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.50x = 830,985,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,985,349.67/36,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.02

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