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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.81, 54,254.71 and 15,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.81, 54,254.71 and 15,098.35 is: 22,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.81 : 54,254.71 = 15,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.81/54,254.71 = 15,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.81x = 54,254.71 × 15,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.81x = 819,156,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,156,585.69/36,169.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.52

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