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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.94, 54,174.18 and 15,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.94, 54,174.18 and 15,062.26 is: 22,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.94 : 54,174.18 = 15,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.94/54,174.18 = 15,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.94x = 54,174.18 × 15,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.94x = 815,985,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,985,584.45/36,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.75

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