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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.14, 54,286.80 and 15,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.14, 54,286.80 and 15,126.74 is: 22,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.14 : 54,286.80 = 15,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.14/54,286.80 = 15,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.14x = 54,286.80 × 15,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.14x = 821,182,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,182,388.02/36,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.52

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