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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.96, 54,065.18 and 15,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.96, 54,065.18 and 15,018.76 is: 22,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.96 : 54,065.18 = 15,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.96/54,065.18 = 15,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.96x = 54,065.18 × 15,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.96x = 811,991,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,991,962.78/36,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.95

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