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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.65, 54,092.47 and 15,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.65, 54,092.47 and 15,001.29 is: 22,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.65 : 54,092.47 = 15,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.65/54,092.47 = 15,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.65x = 54,092.47 × 15,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.65x = 811,456,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,456,791.78/36,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.93

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