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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.86, 54,186.67 and 14,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.86, 54,186.67 and 14,780.41 is: 22,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.86 : 54,186.67 = 14,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.86/54,186.67 = 14,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.86x = 54,186.67 × 14,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.86x = 800,901,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,901,199.13/36,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.34

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