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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.66, 54,284.66 and 15,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.66, 54,284.66 and 15,422.10 is: 23,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.66 : 54,284.66 = 15,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.66/54,284.66 = 15,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.66x = 54,284.66 × 15,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.66x = 837,183,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,183,454.99/36,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.30

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