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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.60, 54,262.20 and 15,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.60, 54,262.20 and 15,111.20 is: 22,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.60 : 54,262.20 = 15,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.60/54,262.20 = 15,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.60x = 54,262.20 × 15,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.60x = 819,966,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,966,956.64/36,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.67

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