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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.54, 54,079.67 and 15,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.54, 54,079.67 and 15,028.43 is: 22,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.54 : 54,079.67 = 15,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.54/54,079.67 = 15,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.54x = 54,079.67 × 15,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.54x = 812,732,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,732,707.79/36,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.51

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