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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.24, 54,035.76 and 14,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.24, 54,035.76 and 14,993.88 is: 22,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.24 : 54,035.76 = 14,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.24/54,035.76 = 14,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.24x = 54,035.76 × 14,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.24x = 810,205,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,205,701.15/36,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.21

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