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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.64, 54,269.94 and 15,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.64, 54,269.94 and 15,127.64 is: 22,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.64 : 54,269.94 = 15,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.64/54,269.94 = 15,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.64x = 54,269.94 × 15,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.64x = 820,976,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,976,115.14/36,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.64

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