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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.66, 54,389.11 and 15,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.66, 54,389.11 and 15,176.50 is: 22,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.66 : 54,389.11 = 15,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.66/54,389.11 = 15,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.66x = 54,389.11 × 15,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.66x = 825,436,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,436,225.14/36,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.84

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