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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.83, 54,136.62 and 15,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.83, 54,136.62 and 15,018.21 is: 22,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.83 : 54,136.62 = 15,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.83/54,136.62 = 15,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.83x = 54,136.62 × 15,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.83x = 813,035,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,035,127.85/36,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.22

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