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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.49, 54,324.58 and 15,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.49, 54,324.58 and 15,166.98 is: 22,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.49 : 54,324.58 = 15,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.49/54,324.58 = 15,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.49x = 54,324.58 × 15,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.49x = 823,939,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,939,818.37/36,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.75

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