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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.40, 54,249.90 and 15,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.40, 54,249.90 and 15,135.40 is: 22,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.40 : 54,249.90 = 15,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.40/54,249.90 = 15,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.40x = 54,249.90 × 15,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.40x = 821,093,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,093,936.46/36,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.04

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