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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.40, 54,092.10 and 15,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.40, 54,092.10 and 15,001.04 is: 22,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.40 : 54,092.10 = 15,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.40/54,092.10 = 15,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.40x = 54,092.10 × 15,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.40x = 811,437,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,437,680.78/36,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.56

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