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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.55, 54,145.05 and 15,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.55, 54,145.05 and 15,023.59 is: 22,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.55 : 54,145.05 = 15,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.55/54,145.05 = 15,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.55x = 54,145.05 × 15,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.55x = 813,453,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,453,020.39/36,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.22

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