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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.81, 54,257.71 and 15,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.81, 54,257.71 and 15,100.35 is: 22,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.81 : 54,257.71 = 15,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.81/54,257.71 = 15,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.81x = 54,257.71 × 15,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.81x = 819,310,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,310,411.20/36,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.52

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