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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.90, 54,337.84 and 15,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.90, 54,337.84 and 15,159.86 is: 22,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.90 : 54,337.84 = 15,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.90/54,337.84 = 15,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.90x = 54,337.84 × 15,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.90x = 823,753,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,753,941.28/36,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.27

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