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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.84, 54,350.94 and 15,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.84, 54,350.94 and 15,158.12 is: 22,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.84 : 54,350.94 = 15,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.84/54,350.94 = 15,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.84x = 54,350.94 × 15,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.84x = 823,858,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,858,070.63/36,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.04

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