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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.60, 54,258.51 and 15,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.60, 54,258.51 and 15,149.70 is: 22,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.60 : 54,258.51 = 15,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.60/54,258.51 = 15,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.60x = 54,258.51 × 15,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.60x = 822,000,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,000,148.95/36,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.69

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