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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.97, 54,027.06 and 14,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.97, 54,027.06 and 14,942.03 is: 22,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.97 : 54,027.06 = 14,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.97/54,027.06 = 14,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.97x = 54,027.06 × 14,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.97x = 807,273,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,273,951.33/36,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.05

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