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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.81, 54,395.33 and 15,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.81, 54,395.33 and 15,180.64 is: 22,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.81 : 54,395.33 = 15,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.81/54,395.33 = 15,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.81x = 54,395.33 × 15,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.81x = 825,755,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,755,710.52/36,261.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.05

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