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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.34, 54,116.07 and 15,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.34, 54,116.07 and 15,017.10 is: 22,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.34 : 54,116.07 = 15,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.34/54,116.07 = 15,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.34x = 54,116.07 × 15,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.34x = 812,666,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,666,434.80/36,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.67

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