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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.34, 54,027.61 and 14,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.34, 54,027.61 and 14,942.40 is: 22,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.34 : 54,027.61 = 14,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.34/54,027.61 = 14,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.34x = 54,027.61 × 14,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.34x = 807,302,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,302,159.66/36,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.60

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