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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.94, 54,080.79 and 14,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.94, 54,080.79 and 14,995.50 is: 22,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.94 : 54,080.79 = 14,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.94/54,080.79 = 14,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.94x = 54,080.79 × 14,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.94x = 810,968,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,968,486.45/36,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.32

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