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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.17, 54,513.31 and 15,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.17, 54,513.31 and 15,266.55 is: 22,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.17 : 54,513.31 = 15,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.17/54,513.31 = 15,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.17x = 54,513.31 × 15,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.17x = 832,230,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,230,172.78/36,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.67

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