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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.24, 54,038.34 and 14,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.24, 54,038.34 and 14,960.93 is: 22,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.24 : 54,038.34 = 14,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.24/54,038.34 = 14,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.24x = 54,038.34 × 14,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.24x = 808,463,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,463,551.86/36,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.36

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