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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.60, 54,182.70 and 15,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.60, 54,182.70 and 15,058.20 is: 22,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.60 : 54,182.70 = 15,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.60/54,182.70 = 15,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.60x = 54,182.70 × 15,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.60x = 815,893,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,893,933.14/36,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.17

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