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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.08, 54,156.98 and 15,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.08, 54,156.98 and 15,056.42 is: 22,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.08 : 54,156.98 = 15,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.08/54,156.98 = 15,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.08x = 54,156.98 × 15,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.08x = 815,410,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,410,236.81/36,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.36

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