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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.84, 54,223.98 and 15,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.84, 54,223.98 and 15,112.91 is: 22,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.84 : 54,223.98 = 15,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.84/54,223.98 = 15,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.84x = 54,223.98 × 15,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.84x = 819,482,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,482,208.47/36,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.39

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