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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.27, 54,265.50 and 15,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.27, 54,265.50 and 15,099.63 is: 22,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.27 : 54,265.50 = 15,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.27/54,265.50 = 15,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.27x = 54,265.50 × 15,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.27x = 819,388,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,388,971.77/36,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.03

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