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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.66, 54,277.17 and 15,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.66, 54,277.17 and 15,417.10 is: 23,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.66 : 54,277.17 = 15,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.66/54,277.17 = 15,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.66x = 54,277.17 × 15,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.66x = 836,796,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,796,557.61/36,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.81

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