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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.97, 54,156.15 and 15,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.97, 54,156.15 and 15,031.01 is: 22,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.97 : 54,156.15 = 15,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.97/54,156.15 = 15,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.97x = 54,156.15 × 15,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.97x = 814,021,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,021,767.60/36,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.35

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