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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.42, 54,089.06 and 14,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.42, 54,089.06 and 14,987.15 is: 22,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.42 : 54,089.06 = 14,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.42/54,089.06 = 14,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.42x = 54,089.06 × 14,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.42x = 810,640,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,640,510.20/36,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.43

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