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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.95, 54,214.40 and 15,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.95, 54,214.40 and 15,092.91 is: 22,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.95 : 54,214.40 = 15,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.95/54,214.40 = 15,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.95x = 54,214.40 × 15,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.95x = 818,253,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,253,059.90/36,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.35

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