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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.80, 54,059.40 and 15,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.80, 54,059.40 and 15,265.20 is: 22,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.80 : 54,059.40 = 15,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.80/54,059.40 = 15,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.80x = 54,059.40 × 15,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.80x = 825,227,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,227,552.88/36,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.61

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