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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.84, 54,119.52 and 15,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.84, 54,119.52 and 15,299.52 is: 22,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.84 : 54,119.52 = 15,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.84/54,119.52 = 15,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.84x = 54,119.52 × 15,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.84x = 828,002,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,002,678.63/36,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.72

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