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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.82, 54,116.21 and 15,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.82, 54,116.21 and 15,020.76 is: 22,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.82 : 54,116.21 = 15,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.82/54,116.21 = 15,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.82x = 54,116.21 × 15,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.82x = 812,866,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,866,527.42/36,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.30

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