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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.08, 54,204.96 and 15,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.08, 54,204.96 and 15,088.44 is: 22,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.08 : 54,204.96 = 15,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.08/54,204.96 = 15,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.08x = 54,204.96 × 15,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.08x = 817,868,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,868,286.66/36,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.38

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