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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.07, 54,118.08 and 15,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.07, 54,118.08 and 15,022.01 is: 22,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.07 : 54,118.08 = 15,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.07/54,118.08 = 15,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.07x = 54,118.08 × 15,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.07x = 812,962,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,962,338.94/36,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.17

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