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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.60, 54,346.20 and 15,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.60, 54,346.20 and 15,167.20 is: 22,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.60 : 54,346.20 = 15,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.60/54,346.20 = 15,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.60x = 54,346.20 × 15,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.60x = 824,279,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,279,684.64/36,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.67

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