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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.66, 54,034.92 and 14,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.66, 54,034.92 and 14,965.74 is: 22,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.66 : 54,034.92 = 14,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.66/54,034.92 = 14,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.66x = 54,034.92 × 14,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.66x = 808,672,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,672,563.64/36,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.36

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