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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.04, 54,351.18 and 15,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.04, 54,351.18 and 15,162.93 is: 22,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.04 : 54,351.18 = 15,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.04/54,351.18 = 15,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.04x = 54,351.18 × 15,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.04x = 824,123,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,123,137.76/36,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.61

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