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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.60, 54,260.01 and 15,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.60, 54,260.01 and 15,150.70 is: 22,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.60 : 54,260.01 = 15,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.60/54,260.01 = 15,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.60x = 54,260.01 × 15,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.60x = 822,077,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,077,133.51/36,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.19

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