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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.10, 54,233.88 and 15,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.10, 54,233.88 and 15,364.86 is: 23,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.10 : 54,233.88 = 15,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.10/54,233.88 = 15,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.10x = 54,233.88 × 15,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.10x = 833,295,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,295,973.46/36,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.70

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