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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.51, 54,184.73 and 15,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.51, 54,184.73 and 15,066.45 is: 22,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.51 : 54,184.73 = 15,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.51/54,184.73 = 15,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.51x = 54,184.73 × 15,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.51x = 816,371,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,371,292.05/36,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.83

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