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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.94, 54,091.30 and 15,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.94, 54,091.30 and 15,002.49 is: 22,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.94 : 54,091.30 = 15,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.94/54,091.30 = 15,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.94x = 54,091.30 × 15,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.94x = 811,504,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,504,187.34/36,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.80

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