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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.64, 54,174.30 and 15,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.64, 54,174.30 and 15,325.14 is: 22,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.64 : 54,174.30 = 15,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.64/54,174.30 = 15,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.64x = 54,174.30 × 15,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.64x = 830,228,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,228,731.90/36,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.98

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