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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.82, 54,120.72 and 15,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.82, 54,120.72 and 15,023.76 is: 22,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.82 : 54,120.72 = 15,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.82/54,120.72 = 15,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.82x = 54,120.72 × 15,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.82x = 813,096,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,096,708.31/36,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.80

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