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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.24, 54,044.76 and 14,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.24, 54,044.76 and 14,999.88 is: 22,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.24 : 54,044.76 = 14,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.24/54,044.76 = 14,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.24x = 54,044.76 × 14,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.24x = 810,664,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,664,914.63/36,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.21

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