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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.94, 54,253.07 and 15,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.94, 54,253.07 and 15,091.26 is: 22,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.94 : 54,253.07 = 15,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.94/54,253.07 = 15,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.94x = 54,253.07 × 15,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.94x = 818,746,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,746,838.45/36,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.50

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