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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.21, 54,208.10 and 15,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.21, 54,208.10 and 15,065.26 is: 22,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.21 : 54,208.10 = 15,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.21/54,208.10 = 15,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.21x = 54,208.10 × 15,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.21x = 816,659,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,659,022.75/36,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.97

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