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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.46, 54,213.65 and 15,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.46, 54,213.65 and 15,092.41 is: 22,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.46 : 54,213.65 = 15,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.46/54,213.65 = 15,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.46x = 54,213.65 × 15,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.46x = 818,214,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,214,362.33/36,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.59

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