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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.38, 54,116.40 and 15,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.38, 54,116.40 and 15,004.64 is: 22,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.38 : 54,116.40 = 15,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.38/54,116.40 = 15,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.38x = 54,116.40 × 15,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.38x = 811,997,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,997,291.65/36,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.85

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