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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.36, 54,184.42 and 14,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.36, 54,184.42 and 14,778.90 is: 22,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.36 : 54,184.42 = 14,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.36/54,184.42 = 14,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.36x = 54,184.42 × 14,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.36x = 800,786,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,786,346.40/36,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.09

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