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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.76, 54,340.17 and 15,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.76, 54,340.17 and 15,163.32 is: 22,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.76 : 54,340.17 = 15,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.76/54,340.17 = 15,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.76x = 54,340.17 × 15,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.76x = 823,977,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,977,386.56/36,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.03

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