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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.77, 54,295.65 and 15,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.77, 54,295.65 and 15,131.73 is: 22,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.77 : 54,295.65 = 15,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.77/54,295.65 = 15,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.77x = 54,295.65 × 15,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.77x = 821,587,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,587,319.58/36,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.08

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