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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.18, 54,061.41 and 14,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.18, 54,061.41 and 14,699.94 is: 22,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.18 : 54,061.41 = 14,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.18/54,061.41 = 14,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.18x = 54,061.41 × 14,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.18x = 794,699,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,699,483.32/36,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.81

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