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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.37, 54,254.06 and 15,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.37, 54,254.06 and 15,097.91 is: 22,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.37 : 54,254.06 = 15,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.37/54,254.06 = 15,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.37x = 54,254.06 × 15,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.37x = 819,122,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,122,975.16/36,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.87

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