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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.80, 54,051.90 and 15,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.80, 54,051.90 and 15,260.20 is: 22,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.80 : 54,051.90 = 15,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.80/54,051.90 = 15,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.80x = 54,051.90 × 15,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.80x = 824,842,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,842,804.38/36,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.11

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