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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.63, 54,168.31 and 15,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.63, 54,168.31 and 15,321.13 is: 22,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.63 : 54,168.31 = 15,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.63/54,168.31 = 15,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.63x = 54,168.31 × 15,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.63x = 829,919,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,919,719.39/36,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.98

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