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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.50, 54,123.66 and 15,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.50, 54,123.66 and 15,024.08 is: 22,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.50 : 54,123.66 = 15,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.50/54,123.66 = 15,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.50x = 54,123.66 × 15,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.50x = 813,158,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,158,333.04/36,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.21

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