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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.24, 54,116.70 and 15,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.24, 54,116.70 and 15,013.96 is: 22,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.24 : 54,116.70 = 15,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.24/54,116.70 = 15,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.24x = 54,116.70 × 15,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.24x = 812,505,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,505,969.13/36,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.04

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