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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.74, 54,302.65 and 15,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.74, 54,302.65 and 15,130.24 is: 22,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.74 : 54,302.65 = 15,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.74/54,302.65 = 15,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.74x = 54,302.65 × 15,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.74x = 821,612,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,612,344.11/36,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.39

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