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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.91, 54,712.78 and 15,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.91, 54,712.78 and 15,126.47 is: 22,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.91 : 54,712.78 = 15,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.91/54,712.78 = 15,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.91x = 54,712.78 × 15,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.91x = 827,611,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,611,225.29/36,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.26

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