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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.44, 54,083.05 and 14,996.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.44, 54,083.05 and 14,996.99 is: 22,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.44 : 54,083.05 = 14,996.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.44/54,083.05 = 14,996.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.44x = 54,083.05 × 14,996.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.44x = 811,083,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,083,057.73/36,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.56

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