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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.40, 54,219.90 and 15,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.40, 54,219.90 and 15,115.40 is: 22,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.40 : 54,219.90 = 15,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.40/54,219.90 = 15,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.40x = 54,219.90 × 15,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.40x = 819,555,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,555,476.46/36,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.05

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