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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.16, 54,103.92 and 15,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.16, 54,103.92 and 15,287.20 is: 22,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.16 : 54,103.92 = 15,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.16/54,103.92 = 15,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.16x = 54,103.92 × 15,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.16x = 827,097,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,097,445.82/36,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.06

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