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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.60, 54,221.70 and 15,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.60, 54,221.70 and 15,084.20 is: 22,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.60 : 54,221.70 = 15,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.60/54,221.70 = 15,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.60x = 54,221.70 × 15,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.60x = 817,890,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,890,967.14/36,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.17

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