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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.38, 54,119.40 and 15,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.38, 54,119.40 and 15,006.64 is: 22,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.38 : 54,119.40 = 15,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.38/54,119.40 = 15,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.38x = 54,119.40 × 15,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.38x = 812,150,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,150,352.82/36,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.84

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