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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.52, 54,037.50 and 14,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.52, 54,037.50 and 14,995.06 is: 22,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.52 : 54,037.50 = 14,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.52/54,037.50 = 14,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.52x = 54,037.50 × 14,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.52x = 810,295,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,295,554.75/36,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.90

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