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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.96, 54,207.71 and 15,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.96, 54,207.71 and 15,065.03 is: 22,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.96 : 54,207.71 = 15,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.96/54,207.71 = 15,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.96x = 54,207.71 × 15,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.96x = 816,640,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,640,777.38/36,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.62

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