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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.24, 54,038.76 and 14,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.24, 54,038.76 and 14,995.88 is: 22,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.24 : 54,038.76 = 14,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.24/54,038.76 = 14,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.24x = 54,038.76 × 14,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.24x = 810,358,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,358,760.31/36,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.21

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