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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.94, 54,089.80 and 15,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.94, 54,089.80 and 15,001.49 is: 22,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.94 : 54,089.80 = 15,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.94/54,089.80 = 15,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.94x = 54,089.80 × 15,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.94x = 811,427,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,427,691.52/36,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.31

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