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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.61, 54,117.54 and 15,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.61, 54,117.54 and 15,054.31 is: 22,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.61 : 54,117.54 = 15,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.61/54,117.54 = 15,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.61x = 54,117.54 × 15,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.61x = 814,702,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,702,223.60/36,102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.30

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