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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.78, 54,060.09 and 14,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.78, 54,060.09 and 14,975.47 is: 22,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.78 : 54,060.09 = 14,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.78/54,060.09 = 14,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.78x = 54,060.09 × 14,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.78x = 809,575,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,575,255.99/36,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.15

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