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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.81, 54,015.47 and 14,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.81, 54,015.47 and 14,980.38 is: 22,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.81 : 54,015.47 = 14,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.81/54,015.47 = 14,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.81x = 54,015.47 × 14,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.81x = 809,172,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,172,266.48/36,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.90

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