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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.75, 54,311.67 and 15,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.75, 54,311.67 and 15,136.26 is: 22,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.75 : 54,311.67 = 15,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.75/54,311.67 = 15,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.75x = 54,311.67 × 15,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.75x = 822,075,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,075,584.55/36,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.41

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