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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.01, 54,267.26 and 15,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.01, 54,267.26 and 15,123.80 is: 22,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.01 : 54,267.26 = 15,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.01/54,267.26 = 15,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.01x = 54,267.26 × 15,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.01x = 820,726,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,726,839.83/36,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.27

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