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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.10, 54,267.57 and 15,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.10, 54,267.57 and 15,114.33 is: 22,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.10 : 54,267.57 = 15,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.10/54,267.57 = 15,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.10x = 54,267.57 × 15,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.10x = 820,217,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,217,961.28/36,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.41

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