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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.34, 54,105.38 and 15,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.34, 54,105.38 and 15,021.65 is: 22,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.34 : 54,105.38 = 15,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.34/54,105.38 = 15,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.34x = 54,105.38 × 15,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.34x = 812,752,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,752,282.46/36,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.30

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