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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.66, 54,390.61 and 15,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.66, 54,390.61 and 15,177.50 is: 22,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.66 : 54,390.61 = 15,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.66/54,390.61 = 15,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.66x = 54,390.61 × 15,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.66x = 825,513,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,513,483.28/36,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.35

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