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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.78, 54,137.50 and 15,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.78, 54,137.50 and 15,033.36 is: 22,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.78 : 54,137.50 = 15,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.78/54,137.50 = 15,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.78x = 54,137.50 × 15,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.78x = 813,868,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,868,527/36,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.09

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