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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.80, 54,076.11 and 14,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.80, 54,076.11 and 14,978.52 is: 22,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.80 : 54,076.11 = 14,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.80/54,076.11 = 14,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.80x = 54,076.11 × 14,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.80x = 809,980,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,980,038.99/36,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.48

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