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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.24, 54,333.22 and 15,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.24, 54,333.22 and 15,187.75 is: 22,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.24 : 54,333.22 = 15,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.24/54,333.22 = 15,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.24x = 54,333.22 × 15,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.24x = 825,199,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,199,253.28/36,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.32

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