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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.16, 54,400.38 and 15,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.16, 54,400.38 and 15,184 is: 22,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.16 : 54,400.38 = 15,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.16/54,400.38 = 15,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.16x = 54,400.38 × 15,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.16x = 826,015,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,015,369.92/36,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.11

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