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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.24, 54,006.93 and 14,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.24, 54,006.93 and 14,981.49 is: 22,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.24 : 54,006.93 = 14,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.24/54,006.93 = 14,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.24x = 54,006.93 × 14,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.24x = 809,104,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,104,281.73/36,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.88

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