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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.28, 54,123.36 and 15,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.28, 54,123.36 and 15,023.86 is: 22,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.28 : 54,123.36 = 15,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.28/54,123.36 = 15,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.28x = 54,123.36 × 15,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.28x = 813,141,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,141,783.37/36,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.89

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