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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.37, 54,255.56 and 15,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.37, 54,255.56 and 15,098.91 is: 22,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.37 : 54,255.56 = 15,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.37/54,255.56 = 15,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.37x = 54,255.56 × 15,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.37x = 819,199,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,199,817.44/36,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.37

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