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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.78, 54,058.59 and 14,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.78, 54,058.59 and 14,974.47 is: 22,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.78 : 54,058.59 = 14,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.78/54,058.59 = 14,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.78x = 54,058.59 × 14,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.78x = 809,498,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,498,734.20/36,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.65

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