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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.55, 54,103.98 and 15,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.55, 54,103.98 and 15,045.24 is: 22,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.55 : 54,103.98 = 15,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.55/54,103.98 = 15,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.55x = 54,103.98 × 15,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.55x = 814,007,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,007,538.74/36,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.72

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