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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.86, 54,396.84 and 15,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.86, 54,396.84 and 15,181.63 is: 22,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.86 : 54,396.84 = 15,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.86/54,396.84 = 15,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.86x = 54,396.84 × 15,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.86x = 825,832,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,832,576.29/36,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.51

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