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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.36, 54,187.42 and 14,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.36, 54,187.42 and 14,780.90 is: 22,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.36 : 54,187.42 = 14,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.36/54,187.42 = 14,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.36x = 54,187.42 × 14,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.36x = 800,938,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,938,836.28/36,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.08

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