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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.98, 54,269.04 and 15,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.98, 54,269.04 and 15,104.54 is: 22,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.98 : 54,269.04 = 15,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.98/54,269.04 = 15,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.98x = 54,269.04 × 15,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.98x = 819,708,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,708,885.44/36,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.55

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