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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.36, 54,185.92 and 14,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.36, 54,185.92 and 14,779.90 is: 22,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.36 : 54,185.92 = 14,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.36/54,185.92 = 14,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.36x = 54,185.92 × 14,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.36x = 800,862,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,862,479.01/36,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.58

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