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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.14, 54,114.08 and 15,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.14, 54,114.08 and 15,017.72 is: 22,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.14 : 54,114.08 = 15,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.14/54,114.08 = 15,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.14x = 54,114.08 × 15,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.14x = 812,669,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,669,755.84/36,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.64

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