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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.30, 54,213.79 and 15,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.30, 54,213.79 and 15,119.65 is: 22,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.30 : 54,213.79 = 15,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.30/54,213.79 = 15,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.30x = 54,213.79 × 15,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.30x = 819,693,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,693,529.97/36,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.94

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