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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.08, 54,162.99 and 15,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.08, 54,162.99 and 15,060.42 is: 22,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.08 : 54,162.99 = 15,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.08/54,162.99 = 15,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.08x = 54,162.99 × 15,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.08x = 815,717,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,717,377.86/36,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.37

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