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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.80, 54,214.54 and 15,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.80, 54,214.54 and 15,120.15 is: 22,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.80 : 54,214.54 = 15,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.80/54,214.54 = 15,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.80x = 54,214.54 × 15,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.80x = 819,731,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,731,976.98/36,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.69

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