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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.72, 54,371.88 and 15,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.72, 54,371.88 and 15,181.80 is: 22,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.72 : 54,371.88 = 15,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.72/54,371.88 = 15,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.72x = 54,371.88 × 15,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.72x = 825,463,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,463,007.78/36,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.11

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