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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.84, 54,113.82 and 15,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.84, 54,113.82 and 15,015.60 is: 22,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.84 : 54,113.82 = 15,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.84/54,113.82 = 15,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.84x = 54,113.82 × 15,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.84x = 812,551,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,551,475.59/36,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.42

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