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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.40, 54,221.40 and 15,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.40, 54,221.40 and 15,116.40 is: 22,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.40 : 54,221.40 = 15,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.40/54,221.40 = 15,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.40x = 54,221.40 × 15,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.40x = 819,632,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,632,370.96/36,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.55

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