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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.24, 54,050.28 and 15,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.24, 54,050.28 and 15,259.12 is: 22,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.24 : 54,050.28 = 15,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.24/54,050.28 = 15,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.24x = 54,050.28 × 15,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.24x = 824,759,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,759,708.55/36,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.18

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