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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.54, 54,216.34 and 15,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.54, 54,216.34 and 15,103.51 is: 22,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.54 : 54,216.34 = 15,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.54/54,216.34 = 15,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.54x = 54,216.34 × 15,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.54x = 818,857,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,857,165.02/36,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.43

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