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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.16, 54,066.54 and 14,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.16, 54,066.54 and 14,999.40 is: 22,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.16 : 54,066.54 = 14,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.16/54,066.54 = 14,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.16x = 54,066.54 × 14,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.16x = 810,965,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,965,660.08/36,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.38

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