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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.10, 54,276.57 and 15,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.10, 54,276.57 and 15,120.33 is: 22,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.10 : 54,276.57 = 15,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.10/54,276.57 = 15,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.10x = 54,276.57 × 15,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.10x = 820,679,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,679,649.67/36,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.40

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