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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.52, 54,043.50 and 14,999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.52, 54,043.50 and 14,999.07 is: 22,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.52 : 54,043.50 = 14,999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.52/54,043.50 = 14,999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.52x = 54,043.50 × 14,999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.52x = 810,602,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,602,239.55/36,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.92

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