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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.37, 54,064.13 and 15,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.37, 54,064.13 and 15,012.81 is: 22,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.37 : 54,064.13 = 15,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.37/54,064.13 = 15,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.37x = 54,064.13 × 15,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.37x = 811,654,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,654,436.44/36,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.46

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