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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.56, 54,268.82 and 15,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.56, 54,268.82 and 15,125.86 is: 22,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.56 : 54,268.82 = 15,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.56/54,268.82 = 15,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.56x = 54,268.82 × 15,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.56x = 820,862,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,862,573.69/36,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.05

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