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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.22, 54,025.93 and 14,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.22, 54,025.93 and 14,941.28 is: 22,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.22 : 54,025.93 = 14,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.22/54,025.93 = 14,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.22x = 54,025.93 × 14,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.22x = 807,216,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,216,547.39/36,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.92

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