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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.55, 54,377.93 and 15,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.55, 54,377.93 and 15,222.33 is: 22,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.55 : 54,377.93 = 15,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.55/54,377.93 = 15,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.55x = 54,377.93 × 15,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.55x = 827,758,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,758,833.23/36,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.68

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