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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.34, 54,225.08 and 15,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.34, 54,225.08 and 15,093.32 is: 22,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.34 : 54,225.08 = 15,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.34/54,225.08 = 15,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.34x = 54,225.08 × 15,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.34x = 818,436,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,436,137.87/36,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.18

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