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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.05, 54,129.20 and 15,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.05, 54,129.20 and 15,013.77 is: 22,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.05 : 54,129.20 = 15,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.05/54,129.20 = 15,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.05x = 54,129.20 × 15,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.05x = 812,683,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,683,284.02/36,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.45

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