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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.40, 54,258.90 and 15,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.40, 54,258.90 and 15,141.40 is: 22,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.40 : 54,258.90 = 15,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.40/54,258.90 = 15,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.40x = 54,258.90 × 15,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.40x = 821,555,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,555,708.46/36,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.03

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