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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.40, 54,251.40 and 15,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.40, 54,251.40 and 15,136.40 is: 22,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.40 : 54,251.40 = 15,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.40/54,251.40 = 15,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.40x = 54,251.40 × 15,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.40x = 821,170,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,170,890.96/36,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.53

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