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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.02, 54,142.02 and 14,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.02, 54,142.02 and 14,775.72 is: 22,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.02 : 54,142.02 = 14,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.02/54,142.02 = 14,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.02x = 54,142.02 × 14,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.02x = 799,987,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,987,327.75/36,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.39

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