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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.12, 54,030.54 and 14,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.12, 54,030.54 and 14,975.42 is: 22,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.12 : 54,030.54 = 14,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.12/54,030.54 = 14,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.12x = 54,030.54 × 14,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.12x = 809,130,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,130,029.33/36,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.45

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