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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.98, 54,198.71 and 15,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.98, 54,198.71 and 15,059.02 is: 22,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.98 : 54,198.71 = 15,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.98/54,198.71 = 15,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.98x = 54,198.71 × 15,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.98x = 816,179,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,179,457.86/36,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.59

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