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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.30, 54,010.77 and 14,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.30, 54,010.77 and 14,941.90 is: 22,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.30 : 54,010.77 = 14,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.30/54,010.77 = 14,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.30x = 54,010.77 × 14,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.30x = 807,023,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,023,524.26/36,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.78

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