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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.10, 54,254.76 and 15,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.10, 54,254.76 and 15,147.20 is: 22,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.10 : 54,254.76 = 15,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.10/54,254.76 = 15,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.10x = 54,254.76 × 15,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.10x = 821,807,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,807,864.71/36,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.95

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