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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.04, 54,272.58 and 15,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.04, 54,272.58 and 15,403.48 is: 23,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.04 : 54,272.58 = 15,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.04/54,272.58 = 15,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.04x = 54,272.58 × 15,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.04x = 835,986,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,986,600.58/36,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.13

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