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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.07, 54,119.58 and 15,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.07, 54,119.58 and 15,023.01 is: 22,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.07 : 54,119.58 = 15,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.07/54,119.58 = 15,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.07x = 54,119.58 × 15,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.07x = 813,038,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,038,991.54/36,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.67

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