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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.06, 54,250.08 and 15,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.06, 54,250.08 and 15,113.36 is: 22,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.06 : 54,250.08 = 15,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.06/54,250.08 = 15,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.06x = 54,250.08 × 15,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.06x = 819,900,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,900,717.82/36,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.30

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