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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.63, 54,299.77 and 15,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.63, 54,299.77 and 15,124.05 is: 22,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.63 : 54,299.77 = 15,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.63/54,299.77 = 15,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.63x = 54,299.77 × 15,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.63x = 821,232,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,232,398.66/36,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.99

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