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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.14, 54,115.58 and 15,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.14, 54,115.58 and 15,018.72 is: 22,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.14 : 54,115.58 = 15,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.14/54,115.58 = 15,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.14x = 54,115.58 × 15,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.14x = 812,746,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,746,743.66/36,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.15

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