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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.67, 54,455.46 and 15,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.67, 54,455.46 and 15,267.88 is: 22,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.67 : 54,455.46 = 15,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.67/54,455.46 = 15,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.67x = 54,455.46 × 15,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.67x = 831,419,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,419,428.62/36,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.45

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