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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.92, 54,277.65 and 15,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.92, 54,277.65 and 15,119.58 is: 22,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.92 : 54,277.65 = 15,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.92/54,277.65 = 15,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.92x = 54,277.65 × 15,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.92x = 820,655,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,655,271.39/36,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.72

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