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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.64, 54,268.44 and 15,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.64, 54,268.44 and 15,126.64 is: 22,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.64 : 54,268.44 = 15,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.64/54,268.44 = 15,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.64x = 54,268.44 × 15,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.64x = 820,899,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,899,155.24/36,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.14

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