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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.46, 54,158.63 and 15,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.46, 54,158.63 and 15,048.59 is: 22,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.46 : 54,158.63 = 15,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.46/54,158.63 = 15,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.46x = 54,158.63 × 15,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.46x = 815,010,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,010,671.80/36,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.44

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