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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.10, 54,256.26 and 15,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.10, 54,256.26 and 15,148.20 is: 22,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.10 : 54,256.26 = 15,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.10/54,256.26 = 15,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.10x = 54,256.26 × 15,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.10x = 821,884,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,884,677.73/36,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.44

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