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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.16, 54,145.95 and 15,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.16, 54,145.95 and 15,024.20 is: 22,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.16 : 54,145.95 = 15,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.16/54,145.95 = 15,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.16x = 54,145.95 × 15,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.16x = 813,499,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,499,311.26/36,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.13

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