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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076, 54,066.48 and 15,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076, 54,066.48 and 15,273.76 is: 22,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076 : 54,066.48 = 15,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076/54,066.48 = 15,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076x = 54,066.48 × 15,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076x = 825,798,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,798,439.56/36,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.52

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