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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.41, 54,397.75 and 15,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.41, 54,397.75 and 15,182.25 is: 22,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.41 : 54,397.75 = 15,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.41/54,397.75 = 15,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.41x = 54,397.75 × 15,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.41x = 825,880,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,880,239.94/36,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.48

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