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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.34, 54,336.24 and 15,174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.34, 54,336.24 and 15,174.78 is: 22,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.34 : 54,336.24 = 15,174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.34/54,336.24 = 15,174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.34x = 54,336.24 × 15,174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.34x = 824,540,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,540,488.03/36,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.40

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