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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.06, 54,084.51 and 14,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.06, 54,084.51 and 14,994.32 is: 22,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.06 : 54,084.51 = 14,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.06/54,084.51 = 14,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.06x = 54,084.51 × 14,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.06x = 810,960,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,960,179.56/36,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.41

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