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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.27, 54,267 and 15,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.27, 54,267 and 15,100.63 is: 22,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.27 : 54,267 = 15,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.27/54,267 = 15,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.27x = 54,267 × 15,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.27x = 819,465,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,465,888.21/36,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.53

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