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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.81, 54,018.48 and 14,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.81, 54,018.48 and 14,982.39 is: 22,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.81 : 54,018.48 = 14,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.81/54,018.48 = 14,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.81x = 54,018.48 × 14,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.81x = 809,325,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,325,934.57/36,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.92

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