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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.32, 54,113.96 and 15,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.32, 54,113.96 and 15,019.26 is: 22,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.32 : 54,113.96 = 15,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.32/54,113.96 = 15,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.32x = 54,113.96 × 15,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.32x = 812,751,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,751,385.01/36,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.04

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