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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.93, 54,183.66 and 15,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.93, 54,183.66 and 15,098.09 is: 22,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.93 : 54,183.66 = 15,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.93/54,183.66 = 15,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.93x = 54,183.66 × 15,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.93x = 818,069,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,069,504.29/36,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.91

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