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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.07, 54,115.08 and 15,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.07, 54,115.08 and 15,020.01 is: 22,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.07 : 54,115.08 = 15,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.07/54,115.08 = 15,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.07x = 54,115.08 × 15,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.07x = 812,809,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,809,042.75/36,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.17

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