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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.64, 54,146.68 and 15,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.64, 54,146.68 and 15,024.69 is: 22,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.64 : 54,146.68 = 15,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.64/54,146.68 = 15,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.64x = 54,146.68 × 15,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.64x = 813,537,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,537,043.97/36,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.87

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