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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.10, 54,187.65 and 15,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.10, 54,187.65 and 15,348.60 is: 23,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.10 : 54,187.65 = 15,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.10/54,187.65 = 15,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.10x = 54,187.65 × 15,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.10x = 831,704,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,704,564.79/36,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.90

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