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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.10, 54,900.40 and 15,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.10, 54,900.40 and 15,246.10 is: 22,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.10 : 54,900.40 = 15,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.10/54,900.40 = 15,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.10x = 54,900.40 × 15,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.10x = 837,016,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,016,988.44/36,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.50

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