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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.10, 54,261.45 and 15,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.10, 54,261.45 and 15,110.70 is: 22,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.10 : 54,261.45 = 15,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.10/54,261.45 = 15,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.10x = 54,261.45 × 15,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.10x = 819,928,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,928,492.52/36,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.92

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