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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.07, 54,116.58 and 15,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.07, 54,116.58 and 15,021.01 is: 22,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.07 : 54,116.58 = 15,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.07/54,116.58 = 15,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.07x = 54,116.58 × 15,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.07x = 812,885,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,885,689.35/36,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.67

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