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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.53, 54,151.56 and 15,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.53, 54,151.56 and 15,070.62 is: 22,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.53 : 54,151.56 = 15,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.53/54,151.56 = 15,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.53x = 54,151.56 × 15,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.53x = 816,097,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,097,583.17/36,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.23

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