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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.02, 54,134.52 and 14,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.02, 54,134.52 and 14,770.72 is: 22,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.02 : 54,134.52 = 14,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.02/54,134.52 = 14,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.02x = 54,134.52 × 14,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.02x = 799,605,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,605,701.92/36,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.89

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