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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.10, 54,293.46 and 15,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.10, 54,293.46 and 15,134.42 is: 22,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.10 : 54,293.46 = 15,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.10/54,293.46 = 15,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.10x = 54,293.46 × 15,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.10x = 821,700,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,700,026.89/36,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.83

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