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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.30, 54,184.24 and 15,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.30, 54,184.24 and 15,098.47 is: 22,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.30 : 54,184.24 = 15,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.30/54,184.24 = 15,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.30x = 54,184.24 × 15,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.30x = 818,099,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,099,005.53/36,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.50

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