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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.63, 54,166.81 and 15,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.63, 54,166.81 and 15,320.13 is: 22,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.63 : 54,166.81 = 15,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.63/54,166.81 = 15,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.63x = 54,166.81 × 15,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.63x = 829,842,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,842,570.89/36,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.47

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