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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.04, 54,078.92 and 15,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.04, 54,078.92 and 15,027.93 is: 22,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.04 : 54,078.92 = 15,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.04/54,078.92 = 15,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.04x = 54,078.92 × 15,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.04x = 812,694,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,694,224.24/36,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.76

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