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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.24, 54,062.16 and 15,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.24, 54,062.16 and 15,267.12 is: 22,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.24 : 54,062.16 = 15,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.24/54,062.16 = 15,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.24x = 54,062.16 × 15,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.24x = 825,373,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,373,484.18/36,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.13

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