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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.28, 54,160.18 and 15,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.28, 54,160.18 and 15,076.38 is: 22,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.28 : 54,160.18 = 15,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.28/54,160.18 = 15,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.28x = 54,160.18 × 15,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.28x = 816,539,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,539,454.55/36,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.87

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