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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.08, 54,202.62 and 15,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.08, 54,202.62 and 15,344.04 is: 23,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.08 : 54,202.62 = 15,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.08/54,202.62 = 15,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.08x = 54,202.62 × 15,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.08x = 831,687,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,687,169.38/36,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.06

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