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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.98, 54,267.54 and 15,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.98, 54,267.54 and 15,103.54 is: 22,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.98 : 54,267.54 = 15,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.98/54,267.54 = 15,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.98x = 54,267.54 × 15,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.98x = 819,631,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,631,961.09/36,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.05

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