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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.16, 54,065.04 and 14,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.16, 54,065.04 and 14,998.40 is: 22,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.16 : 54,065.04 = 14,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.16/54,065.04 = 14,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.16x = 54,065.04 × 14,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.16x = 810,889,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,889,095.94/36,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.88

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