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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.56, 54,264.32 and 15,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.56, 54,264.32 and 15,122.85 is: 22,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.56 : 54,264.32 = 15,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.56/54,264.32 = 15,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.56x = 54,264.32 × 15,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.56x = 820,630,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,630,900.39/36,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.53

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