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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.08, 54,158.48 and 15,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.08, 54,158.48 and 15,057.42 is: 22,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.08 : 54,158.48 = 15,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.08/54,158.48 = 15,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.08x = 54,158.48 × 15,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.08x = 815,486,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,486,979.92/36,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.86

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