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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.28, 54,121.86 and 15,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.28, 54,121.86 and 15,022.86 is: 22,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.28 : 54,121.86 = 15,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.28/54,121.86 = 15,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.28x = 54,121.86 × 15,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.28x = 813,065,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,065,125.72/36,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.39

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