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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.80, 54,186.48 and 15,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.80, 54,186.48 and 15,062.52 is: 22,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.80 : 54,186.48 = 15,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.80/54,186.48 = 15,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.80x = 54,186.48 × 15,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.80x = 816,184,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,184,938.73/36,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.23

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