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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.44, 54,388.78 and 15,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.44, 54,388.78 and 15,176.28 is: 22,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.44 : 54,388.78 = 15,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.44/54,388.78 = 15,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.44x = 54,388.78 × 15,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.44x = 825,419,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,419,305.12/36,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.52

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