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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.18, 54,022.85 and 14,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.18, 54,022.85 and 14,962.52 is: 22,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.18 : 54,022.85 = 14,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.18/54,022.85 = 14,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.18x = 54,022.85 × 14,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.18x = 808,318,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,318,089.94/36,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.31

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