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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.39, 54,099.60 and 15,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.39, 54,099.60 and 15,006.03 is: 22,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.39 : 54,099.60 = 15,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.39/54,099.60 = 15,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.39x = 54,099.60 × 15,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.39x = 811,820,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,820,220.59/36,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.05

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