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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.59, 54,027.03 and 14,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.59, 54,027.03 and 14,982.12 is: 22,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.59 : 54,027.03 = 14,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.59/54,027.03 = 14,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.59x = 54,027.03 × 14,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.59x = 809,439,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,439,446.70/36,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.37

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