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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.80, 54,060.90 and 15,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.80, 54,060.90 and 15,266.20 is: 22,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.80 : 54,060.90 = 15,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.80/54,060.90 = 15,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.80x = 54,060.90 × 15,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.80x = 825,304,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,304,511.58/36,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.11

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