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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.42, 54,276.90 and 15,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.42, 54,276.90 and 15,119.08 is: 22,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.42 : 54,276.90 = 15,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.42/54,276.90 = 15,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.42x = 54,276.90 × 15,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.42x = 820,616,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,616,793.25/36,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.97

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