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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.15, 54,191.33 and 15,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.15, 54,191.33 and 15,097.21 is: 22,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.15 : 54,191.33 = 15,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.15/54,191.33 = 15,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.15x = 54,191.33 × 15,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.15x = 818,137,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,137,678.22/36,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.03

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