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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.37, 54,954.33 and 15,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.37, 54,954.33 and 15,281.26 is: 22,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.37 : 54,954.33 = 15,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.37/54,954.33 = 15,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.37x = 54,954.33 × 15,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.37x = 839,771,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,771,404.86/36,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.17

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