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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.43, 54,063.29 and 14,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.43, 54,063.29 and 14,701.19 is: 22,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.43 : 54,063.29 = 14,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.43/54,063.29 = 14,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.43x = 54,063.29 × 14,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.43x = 794,794,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,794,624.81/36,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.69

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