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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.30, 54,128.07 and 15,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.30, 54,128.07 and 15,013.02 is: 22,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.30 : 54,128.07 = 15,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.30/54,128.07 = 15,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.30x = 54,128.07 × 15,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.30x = 812,625,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,625,797.47/36,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.33

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