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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.74, 54,399.66 and 15,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.74, 54,399.66 and 15,183.51 is: 22,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.74 : 54,399.66 = 15,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.74/54,399.66 = 15,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.74x = 54,399.66 × 15,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.74x = 825,977,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,977,781.61/36,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.33

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