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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.08, 54,293.46 and 15,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.08, 54,293.46 and 15,418.68 is: 23,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.08 : 54,293.46 = 15,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.08/54,293.46 = 15,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.08x = 54,293.46 × 15,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.08x = 837,133,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,133,485.83/36,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.66

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