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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.05, 54,107.73 and 15,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.05, 54,107.73 and 15,047.75 is: 22,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.05 : 54,107.73 = 15,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.05/54,107.73 = 15,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.05x = 54,107.73 × 15,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.05x = 814,199,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,199,594.11/36,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.47

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