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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073, 54,061.98 and 15,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073, 54,061.98 and 15,270.76 is: 22,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073 : 54,061.98 = 15,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073/54,061.98 = 15,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073x = 54,061.98 × 15,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073x = 825,567,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,567,521.70/36,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.02

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