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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.64, 54,175.80 and 15,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.64, 54,175.80 and 15,326.14 is: 22,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.64 : 54,175.80 = 15,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.64/54,175.80 = 15,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.64x = 54,175.80 × 15,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.64x = 830,305,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,305,895.41/36,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.48

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