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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.90, 54,311.85 and 15,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.90, 54,311.85 and 15,141.33 is: 22,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.90 : 54,311.85 = 15,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.90/54,311.85 = 15,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.90x = 54,311.85 × 15,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.90x = 822,353,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,353,643.76/36,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.64

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