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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.72, 54,095.50 and 15,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.72, 54,095.50 and 15,005.30 is: 22,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.72 : 54,095.50 = 15,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.72/54,095.50 = 15,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.72x = 54,095.50 × 15,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.72x = 811,719,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,719,174.31/36,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.03

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