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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.24, 54,063.66 and 15,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.24, 54,063.66 and 15,268.12 is: 22,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.24 : 54,063.66 = 15,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.24/54,063.66 = 15,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.24x = 54,063.66 × 15,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.24x = 825,450,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,450,448.52/36,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.63

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