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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.28, 54,155.68 and 15,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.28, 54,155.68 and 15,073.38 is: 22,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.28 : 54,155.68 = 15,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.28/54,155.68 = 15,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.28x = 54,155.68 × 15,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.28x = 816,309,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,309,143.80/36,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.37

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