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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.19, 54,079.67 and 14,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.19, 54,079.67 and 14,994.74 is: 22,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.19 : 54,079.67 = 14,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.19/54,079.67 = 14,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.19x = 54,079.67 × 14,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.19x = 810,910,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,910,763.62/36,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.18

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