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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.80, 54,123.90 and 15,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.80, 54,123.90 and 15,308.20 is: 22,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.80 : 54,123.90 = 15,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.80/54,123.90 = 15,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.80x = 54,123.90 × 15,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.80x = 828,539,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,539,485.98/36,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.09

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