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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189, 54,260.22 and 15,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189, 54,260.22 and 15,123.39 is: 22,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189 : 54,260.22 = 15,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189/54,260.22 = 15,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189x = 54,260.22 × 15,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189x = 820,598,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,598,468.55/36,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.36

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