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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.24, 54,037.26 and 14,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.24, 54,037.26 and 14,994.88 is: 22,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.24 : 54,037.26 = 14,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.24/54,037.26 = 14,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.24x = 54,037.26 × 14,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.24x = 810,282,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,282,229.23/36,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.71

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