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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.28, 54,072.81 and 14,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.28, 54,072.81 and 14,984 is: 22,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.28 : 54,072.81 = 14,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.28/54,072.81 = 14,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.28x = 54,072.81 × 14,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.28x = 810,226,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,226,985.04/36,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.93

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