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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.80, 54,016.02 and 14,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.80, 54,016.02 and 14,945.40 is: 22,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.80 : 54,016.02 = 14,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.80/54,016.02 = 14,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.80x = 54,016.02 × 14,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.80x = 807,291,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,291,025.31/36,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.03

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