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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.10, 54,898.90 and 15,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.10, 54,898.90 and 15,245.10 is: 22,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.10 : 54,898.90 = 15,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.10/54,898.90 = 15,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.10x = 54,898.90 × 15,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.10x = 836,939,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,939,220.39/36,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.00

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