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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.13, 54,080.64 and 14,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.13, 54,080.64 and 14,993.66 is: 22,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.13 : 54,080.64 = 14,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.13/54,080.64 = 14,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.13x = 54,080.64 × 14,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.13x = 810,866,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,866,728.74/36,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.13

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