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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.65, 54,310.44 and 15,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.65, 54,310.44 and 15,141.57 is: 22,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.65 : 54,310.44 = 15,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.65/54,310.44 = 15,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.65x = 54,310.44 × 15,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.65x = 822,345,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,345,328.99/36,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.82

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