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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.60, 54,004.20 and 15,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.60, 54,004.20 and 15,215.60 is: 22,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.60 : 54,004.20 = 15,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.60/54,004.20 = 15,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.60x = 54,004.20 × 15,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.60x = 821,706,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,706,305.52/36,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.29

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