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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.56, 54,270.32 and 15,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.56, 54,270.32 and 15,126.86 is: 22,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.56 : 54,270.32 = 15,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.56/54,270.32 = 15,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.56x = 54,270.32 × 15,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.56x = 820,939,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,939,532.80/36,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.55

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