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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.72, 54,088.64 and 15,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.72, 54,088.64 and 15,284.22 is: 22,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.72 : 54,088.64 = 15,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.72/54,088.64 = 15,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.72x = 54,088.64 × 15,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.72x = 826,702,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,702,402.82/36,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.29

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