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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.62, 54,012.33 and 14,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.62, 54,012.33 and 14,950.74 is: 22,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.62 : 54,012.33 = 14,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.62/54,012.33 = 14,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.62x = 54,012.33 × 14,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.62x = 807,524,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,524,302.62/36,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.85

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