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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.54, 54,081.17 and 15,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.54, 54,081.17 and 15,029.43 is: 22,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.54 : 54,081.17 = 15,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.54/54,081.17 = 15,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.54x = 54,081.17 × 15,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.54x = 812,809,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,809,158.83/36,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.00

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