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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.75, 54,314.67 and 15,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.75, 54,314.67 and 15,138.26 is: 22,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.75 : 54,314.67 = 15,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.75/54,314.67 = 15,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.75x = 54,314.67 × 15,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.75x = 822,229,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,229,596.27/36,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.41

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