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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.44, 54,087.56 and 15,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.44, 54,087.56 and 15,000 is: 22,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.44 : 54,087.56 = 15,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.44/54,087.56 = 15,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.44x = 54,087.56 × 15,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.44x = 811,313,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,313,400/36,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.07

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