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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.62, 54,028.28 and 14,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.62, 54,028.28 and 14,973.92 is: 22,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.62 : 54,028.28 = 14,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.62/54,028.28 = 14,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.62x = 54,028.28 × 14,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.62x = 809,015,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,015,142.46/36,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.20

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