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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.47, 54,276.30 and 15,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.47, 54,276.30 and 15,106.77 is: 22,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.47 : 54,276.30 = 15,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.47/54,276.30 = 15,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.47x = 54,276.30 × 15,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.47x = 819,939,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,939,580.55/36,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.74

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