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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.64, 54,178.80 and 15,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.64, 54,178.80 and 15,328.14 is: 23,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.64 : 54,178.80 = 15,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.64/54,178.80 = 15,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.64x = 54,178.80 × 15,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.64x = 830,460,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,460,231.43/36,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.48

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