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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.05, 54,106.23 and 15,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.05, 54,106.23 and 15,046.75 is: 22,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.05 : 54,106.23 = 15,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.05/54,106.23 = 15,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.05x = 54,106.23 × 15,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.05x = 814,122,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,122,780.99/36,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.97

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