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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.66, 54,278.67 and 15,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.66, 54,278.67 and 15,418.10 is: 23,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.66 : 54,278.67 = 15,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.66/54,278.67 = 15,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.66x = 54,278.67 × 15,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.66x = 836,873,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,873,961.93/36,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.31

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