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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.21, 54,386.88 and 15,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.21, 54,386.88 and 15,175.01 is: 22,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.21 : 54,386.88 = 15,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.21/54,386.88 = 15,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.21x = 54,386.88 × 15,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.21x = 825,321,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,321,526.93/36,256.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.59

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