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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.44, 54,390.28 and 15,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.44, 54,390.28 and 15,177.28 is: 22,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.44 : 54,390.28 = 15,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.44/54,390.28 = 15,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.44x = 54,390.28 × 15,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.44x = 825,496,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,496,508.84/36,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.02

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