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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.46, 54,220.50 and 15,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.46, 54,220.50 and 15,073.53 is: 22,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.46 : 54,220.50 = 15,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.46/54,220.50 = 15,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.46x = 54,220.50 × 15,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.46x = 817,294,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,294,333.37/36,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.39

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