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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.25, 54,954.14 and 15,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.25, 54,954.14 and 15,281.14 is: 22,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.25 : 54,954.14 = 15,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.25/54,954.14 = 15,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.25x = 54,954.14 × 15,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.25x = 839,761,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,761,807.74/36,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.99

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