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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.08, 54,201.12 and 15,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.08, 54,201.12 and 15,343.04 is: 23,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.08 : 54,201.12 = 15,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.08/54,201.12 = 15,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.08x = 54,201.12 × 15,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.08x = 831,609,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,609,952.20/36,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.56

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