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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.24, 54,005.43 and 14,980.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.24, 54,005.43 and 14,980.49 is: 22,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.24 : 54,005.43 = 14,980.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.24/54,005.43 = 14,980.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.24x = 54,005.43 × 14,980.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.24x = 809,027,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,027,804.06/36,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.38

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