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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.67, 54,514.06 and 15,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.67, 54,514.06 and 15,267.05 is: 22,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.67 : 54,514.06 = 15,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.67/54,514.06 = 15,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.67x = 54,514.06 × 15,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.67x = 832,268,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,268,879.72/36,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.42

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