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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.78, 54,085.56 and 14,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.78, 54,085.56 and 14,992.50 is: 22,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.78 : 54,085.56 = 14,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.78/54,085.56 = 14,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.78x = 54,085.56 × 14,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.78x = 810,877,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,877,758.30/36,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.68

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