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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.74, 54,045.09 and 14,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.74, 54,045.09 and 14,965.43 is: 22,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.74 : 54,045.09 = 14,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.74/54,045.09 = 14,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.74x = 54,045.09 × 14,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.74x = 808,807,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,807,741.01/36,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.11

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