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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.92, 54,180.67 and 15,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.92, 54,180.67 and 15,096.09 is: 22,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.92 : 54,180.67 = 15,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.92/54,180.67 = 15,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.92x = 54,180.67 × 15,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.92x = 817,915,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,915,924.20/36,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.92

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