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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.45, 54,289.41 and 15,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.45, 54,289.41 and 15,119.49 is: 22,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.45 : 54,289.41 = 15,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.45/54,289.41 = 15,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.45x = 54,289.41 × 15,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.45x = 820,828,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,828,466.06/36,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.31

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