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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.64, 54,101.48 and 15,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.64, 54,101.48 and 15,007.28 is: 22,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.64 : 54,101.48 = 15,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.64/54,101.48 = 15,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.64x = 54,101.48 × 15,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.64x = 811,915,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,915,713.23/36,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.92

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