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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.58, 54,193.14 and 15,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.58, 54,193.14 and 15,055.65 is: 22,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.58 : 54,193.14 = 15,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.58/54,193.14 = 15,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.58x = 54,193.14 × 15,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.58x = 815,912,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,912,948.24/36,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.34

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