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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.51, 54,033.89 and 14,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.51, 54,033.89 and 14,992.29 is: 22,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.51 : 54,033.89 = 14,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.51/54,033.89 = 14,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.51x = 54,033.89 × 14,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.51x = 810,091,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,091,673.75/36,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.13

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