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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.66, 54,297.58 and 15,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.66, 54,297.58 and 15,121.02 is: 22,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.66 : 54,297.58 = 15,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.66/54,297.58 = 15,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.66x = 54,297.58 × 15,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.66x = 821,034,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,034,793.13/36,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.12

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