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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.56, 54,265.82 and 15,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.56, 54,265.82 and 15,123.85 is: 22,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.56 : 54,265.82 = 15,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.56/54,265.82 = 15,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.56x = 54,265.82 × 15,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.56x = 820,708,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,708,121.81/36,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.04

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