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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.02, 54,168.90 and 15,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.02, 54,168.90 and 15,321.52 is: 22,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.02 : 54,168.90 = 15,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.02/54,168.90 = 15,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.02x = 54,168.90 × 15,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.02x = 829,949,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,949,590.28/36,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.56

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