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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.96, 54,206.21 and 15,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.96, 54,206.21 and 15,064.03 is: 22,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.96 : 54,206.21 = 15,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.96/54,206.21 = 15,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.96x = 54,206.21 × 15,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.96x = 816,563,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,563,973.63/36,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.12

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