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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.04, 54,077.42 and 15,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.04, 54,077.42 and 15,026.93 is: 22,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.04 : 54,077.42 = 15,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.04/54,077.42 = 15,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.04x = 54,077.42 × 15,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.04x = 812,617,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,617,879.08/36,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.26

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