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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.24, 54,051.12 and 15,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.24, 54,051.12 and 15,256.80 is: 22,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.24 : 54,051.12 = 15,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.24/54,051.12 = 15,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.24x = 54,051.12 × 15,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.24x = 824,647,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,647,127.62/36,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.64

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