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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.94, 54,076.29 and 14,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.94, 54,076.29 and 14,992.49 is: 22,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.94 : 54,076.29 = 14,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.94/54,076.29 = 14,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.94x = 54,076.29 × 14,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.94x = 810,738,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,738,316.03/36,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.80

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