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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.41, 54,384.20 and 15,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.41, 54,384.20 and 15,173.24 is: 22,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.41 : 54,384.20 = 15,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.41/54,384.20 = 15,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.41x = 54,384.20 × 15,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.41x = 825,184,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,184,284.82/36,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.94

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