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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.21, 54,760.10 and 15,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.21, 54,760.10 and 15,451.23 is: 23,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.21 : 54,760.10 = 15,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.21/54,760.10 = 15,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.21x = 54,760.10 × 15,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.21x = 846,110,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,110,822.67/36,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.02

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