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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.60, 54,214.20 and 15,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.60, 54,214.20 and 15,079.20 is: 22,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.60 : 54,214.20 = 15,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.60/54,214.20 = 15,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.60x = 54,214.20 × 15,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.60x = 817,506,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,506,764.64/36,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.67

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