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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.68, 54,148.28 and 15,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.68, 54,148.28 and 15,025.73 is: 22,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.68 : 54,148.28 = 15,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.68/54,148.28 = 15,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.68x = 54,148.28 × 15,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.68x = 813,617,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,617,089.37/36,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.44

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