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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.92, 54,386.46 and 15,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.92, 54,386.46 and 15,174.74 is: 22,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.92 : 54,386.46 = 15,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.92/54,386.46 = 15,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.92x = 54,386.46 × 15,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.92x = 825,300,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,300,118.09/36,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.19

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