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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.41, 54,385.70 and 15,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.41, 54,385.70 and 15,174.24 is: 22,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.41 : 54,385.70 = 15,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.41/54,385.70 = 15,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.41x = 54,385.70 × 15,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.41x = 825,261,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,261,664.37/36,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.44

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