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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.41, 54,712.03 and 15,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.41, 54,712.03 and 15,125.97 is: 22,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.41 : 54,712.03 = 15,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.41/54,712.03 = 15,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.41x = 54,712.03 × 15,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.41x = 827,572,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,572,524.42/36,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.51

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