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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.44, 54,264.28 and 15,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.44, 54,264.28 and 15,098.76 is: 22,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.44 : 54,264.28 = 15,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.44/54,264.28 = 15,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.44x = 54,264.28 × 15,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.44x = 819,323,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,323,340.29/36,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.74

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