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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.54, 54,397.94 and 15,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.54, 54,397.94 and 15,182.37 is: 22,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.54 : 54,397.94 = 15,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.54/54,397.94 = 15,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.54x = 54,397.94 × 15,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.54x = 825,889,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,889,652.32/36,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.66

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