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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.94, 54,092.80 and 15,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.94, 54,092.80 and 15,003.49 is: 22,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.94 : 54,092.80 = 15,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.94/54,092.80 = 15,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.94x = 54,092.80 × 15,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.94x = 811,580,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,580,783.87/36,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.31

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