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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.90, 54,165.24 and 15,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.90, 54,165.24 and 15,063.84 is: 22,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.90 : 54,165.24 = 15,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.90/54,165.24 = 15,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.90x = 54,165.24 × 15,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.90x = 815,936,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,936,508.92/36,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.92

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