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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.52, 54,034.49 and 14,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.52, 54,034.49 and 14,993.07 is: 22,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.52 : 54,034.49 = 14,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.52/54,034.49 = 14,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.52x = 54,034.49 × 14,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.52x = 810,142,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,142,725.84/36,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.91

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