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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.30, 54,124.65 and 15,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.30, 54,124.65 and 15,308.70 is: 22,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.30 : 54,124.65 = 15,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.30/54,124.65 = 15,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.30x = 54,124.65 × 15,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.30x = 828,578,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,578,029.46/36,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.84

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