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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.65, 54,105.82 and 15,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.65, 54,105.82 and 15,012.20 is: 22,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.65 : 54,105.82 = 15,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.65/54,105.82 = 15,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.65x = 54,105.82 × 15,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.65x = 812,247,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,247,488.74/36,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.36

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