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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.42, 54,181.41 and 15,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.42, 54,181.41 and 15,096.59 is: 22,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.42 : 54,181.41 = 15,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.42/54,181.41 = 15,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.42x = 54,181.41 × 15,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.42x = 817,954,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,954,261.48/36,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.67

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