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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.60, 54,141.90 and 15,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.60, 54,141.90 and 15,315.40 is: 22,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.60 : 54,141.90 = 15,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.60/54,141.90 = 15,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.60x = 54,141.90 × 15,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.60x = 829,204,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,204,855.26/36,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.10

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