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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.90, 54,091.34 and 15,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.90, 54,091.34 and 15,000.54 is: 22,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.90 : 54,091.34 = 15,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.90/54,091.34 = 15,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.90x = 54,091.34 × 15,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.90x = 811,399,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,399,476.37/36,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.81

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