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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.56, 54,080.22 and 14,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.56, 54,080.22 and 14,995.13 is: 22,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.56 : 54,080.22 = 14,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.56/54,080.22 = 14,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.56x = 54,080.22 × 14,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.56x = 810,939,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,939,658.93/36,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.75

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