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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.25, 54,371.76 and 15,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.25, 54,371.76 and 15,456.75 is: 23,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.25 : 54,371.76 = 15,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.25/54,371.76 = 15,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.25x = 54,371.76 × 15,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.25x = 840,410,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,410,701.38/36,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.46

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