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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.56, 54,276.32 and 15,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.56, 54,276.32 and 15,130.86 is: 22,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.56 : 54,276.32 = 15,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.56/54,276.32 = 15,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.56x = 54,276.32 × 15,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.56x = 821,247,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,247,399.24/36,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.55

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