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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.10, 54,894.39 and 15,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.10, 54,894.39 and 15,242.10 is: 22,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.10 : 54,894.39 = 15,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.10/54,894.39 = 15,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.10x = 54,894.39 × 15,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.10x = 836,705,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,705,781.82/36,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.50

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