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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.34, 54,183.94 and 15,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.34, 54,183.94 and 15,065.46 is: 22,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.34 : 54,183.94 = 15,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.34/54,183.94 = 15,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.34x = 54,183.94 × 15,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.34x = 816,305,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,305,943.05/36,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.75

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