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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.04, 54,355.68 and 15,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.04, 54,355.68 and 15,165.94 is: 22,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.04 : 54,355.68 = 15,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.04/54,355.68 = 15,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.04x = 54,355.68 × 15,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.04x = 824,354,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,354,981.54/36,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.12

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