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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.22, 54,097.74 and 15,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.22, 54,097.74 and 15,006.80 is: 22,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.22 : 54,097.74 = 15,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.22/54,097.74 = 15,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.22x = 54,097.74 × 15,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.22x = 811,833,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,833,694.14/36,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.28

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