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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.10, 54,297.45 and 15,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.10, 54,297.45 and 15,134.70 is: 22,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.10 : 54,297.45 = 15,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.10/54,297.45 = 15,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.10x = 54,297.45 × 15,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.10x = 821,775,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,775,616.52/36,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.92

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