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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.07, 54,382.19 and 15,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.07, 54,382.19 and 15,171.88 is: 22,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.07 : 54,382.19 = 15,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.07/54,382.19 = 15,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.07x = 54,382.19 × 15,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.07x = 825,080,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,080,060.82/36,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.90

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