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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.57, 54,375.81 and 15,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.57, 54,375.81 and 15,197.07 is: 22,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.57 : 54,375.81 = 15,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.57/54,375.81 = 15,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.57x = 54,375.81 × 15,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.57x = 826,352,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,352,831.93/36,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.18

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