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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.22, 54,099.24 and 15,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.22, 54,099.24 and 15,007.80 is: 22,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.22 : 54,099.24 = 15,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.22/54,099.24 = 15,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.22x = 54,099.24 × 15,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.22x = 811,910,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,910,574.07/36,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.78

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