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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.04, 54,318.06 and 15,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.04, 54,318.06 and 15,140.57 is: 22,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.04 : 54,318.06 = 15,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.04/54,318.06 = 15,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.04x = 54,318.06 × 15,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.04x = 822,406,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,406,118.10/36,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.85

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