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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.42, 54,275.40 and 15,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.42, 54,275.40 and 15,118.08 is: 22,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.42 : 54,275.40 = 15,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.42/54,275.40 = 15,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.42x = 54,275.40 × 15,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.42x = 820,539,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,539,839.23/36,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.47

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