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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.24, 54,051.78 and 15,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.24, 54,051.78 and 15,260.12 is: 22,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.24 : 54,051.78 = 15,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.24/54,051.78 = 15,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.24x = 54,051.78 × 15,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.24x = 824,836,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,836,649.01/36,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.68

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