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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.40, 54,104.10 and 15,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.40, 54,104.10 and 15,009.04 is: 22,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.40 : 54,104.10 = 15,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.40/54,104.10 = 15,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.40x = 54,104.10 × 15,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.40x = 812,050,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,050,601.06/36,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.56

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