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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.96, 54,204.71 and 15,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.96, 54,204.71 and 15,063.03 is: 22,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.96 : 54,204.71 = 15,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.96/54,204.71 = 15,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.96x = 54,204.71 × 15,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.96x = 816,487,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,487,097.56/36,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.62

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