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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.60, 54,280.32 and 15,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.60, 54,280.32 and 15,122.83 is: 22,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.60 : 54,280.32 = 15,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.60/54,280.32 = 15,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.60x = 54,280.32 × 15,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.60x = 820,872,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,872,051.71/36,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.15

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