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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.12, 54,023.04 and 14,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.12, 54,023.04 and 14,970.42 is: 22,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.12 : 54,023.04 = 14,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.12/54,023.04 = 14,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.12x = 54,023.04 × 14,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.12x = 808,747,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,747,598.48/36,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.96

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