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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.05, 54,157.89 and 15,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.05, 54,157.89 and 15,051.38 is: 22,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.05 : 54,157.89 = 15,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.05/54,157.89 = 15,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.05x = 54,157.89 × 15,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.05x = 815,150,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,150,982.39/36,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.45

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