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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.90, 54,092.85 and 15,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.90, 54,092.85 and 15,001.54 is: 22,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.90 : 54,092.85 = 15,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.90/54,092.85 = 15,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.90x = 54,092.85 × 15,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.90x = 811,475,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,475,977.98/36,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.31

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