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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.40, 54,212.40 and 15,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.40, 54,212.40 and 15,110.40 is: 22,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.40 : 54,212.40 = 15,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.40/54,212.40 = 15,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.40x = 54,212.40 × 15,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.40x = 819,171,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,171,048.96/36,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.55

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