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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.95, 54,388.02 and 15,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.95, 54,388.02 and 15,175.77 is: 22,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.95 : 54,388.02 = 15,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.95/54,388.02 = 15,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.95x = 54,388.02 × 15,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.95x = 825,380,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,380,082.28/36,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.74

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