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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.66, 54,361.06 and 15,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.66, 54,361.06 and 15,217.92 is: 22,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.66 : 54,361.06 = 15,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.66/54,361.06 = 15,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.66x = 54,361.06 × 15,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.66x = 827,262,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,262,262.20/36,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.17

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