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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.71, 54,232.28 and 15,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.71, 54,232.28 and 15,100.43 is: 22,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.71 : 54,232.28 = 15,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.71/54,232.28 = 15,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.71x = 54,232.28 × 15,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.71x = 818,930,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,930,401.22/36,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.21

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