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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.26, 54,123.22 and 15,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.26, 54,123.22 and 15,023.84 is: 22,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.26 : 54,123.22 = 15,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.26/54,123.22 = 15,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.26x = 54,123.22 × 15,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.26x = 813,138,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,138,345.73/36,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.81

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