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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,145.35, 54,215.33 and 15,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,145.35, 54,215.33 and 15,079.95 is: 22,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,145.35 : 54,215.33 = 15,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,145.35/54,215.33 = 15,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,145.35x = 54,215.33 × 15,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,145.35x = 817,564,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,564,390.23/36,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.80

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