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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.12, 53,993.28 and 14,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.12, 53,993.28 and 14,945.36 is: 22,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.12 : 53,993.28 = 14,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.12/53,993.28 = 14,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.12x = 53,993.28 × 14,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.12x = 806,949,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,949,007.18/36,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.33

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