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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.93, 54,267.93 and 15,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.93, 54,267.93 and 15,101.26 is: 22,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.93 : 54,267.93 = 15,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.93/54,267.93 = 15,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.93x = 54,267.93 × 15,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.93x = 819,514,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,514,120.59/36,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.45

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