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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.12, 54,137.97 and 15,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.12, 54,137.97 and 15,028.74 is: 22,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.12 : 54,137.97 = 15,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.12/54,137.97 = 15,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.12x = 54,137.97 × 15,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.12x = 813,625,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,625,475.26/36,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.15

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