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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.64, 54,151.18 and 15,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.64, 54,151.18 and 15,027.70 is: 22,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.64 : 54,151.18 = 15,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.64/54,151.18 = 15,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.64x = 54,151.18 × 15,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.64x = 813,767,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,767,687.69/36,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.39

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