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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.91, 54,398.50 and 15,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.91, 54,398.50 and 15,182.75 is: 22,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.91 : 54,398.50 = 15,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.91/54,398.50 = 15,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.91x = 54,398.50 × 15,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.91x = 825,918,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,918,825.88/36,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.23

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