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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.66, 54,084.31 and 15,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.66, 54,084.31 and 15,031.54 is: 22,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.66 : 54,084.31 = 15,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.66/54,084.31 = 15,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.66x = 54,084.31 × 15,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.66x = 812,970,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,970,583.72/36,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.15

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