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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.02, 54,140.52 and 14,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.02, 54,140.52 and 14,774.72 is: 22,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.02 : 54,140.52 = 14,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.02/54,140.52 = 14,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.02x = 54,140.52 × 14,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.02x = 799,911,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,911,023.65/36,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.89

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