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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.82, 54,119.20 and 15,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.82, 54,119.20 and 15,022.76 is: 22,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.82 : 54,119.20 = 15,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.82/54,119.20 = 15,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.82x = 54,119.20 × 15,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.82x = 813,019,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,019,752.99/36,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.29

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