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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.26, 54,142.73 and 15,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.26, 54,142.73 and 15,036.86 is: 22,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.26 : 54,142.73 = 15,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.26/54,142.73 = 15,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.26x = 54,142.73 × 15,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.26x = 814,136,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,136,651.03/36,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.35

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