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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.61, 54,364.75 and 14,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.61, 54,364.75 and 14,891.78 is: 22,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.61 : 54,364.75 = 14,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.61/54,364.75 = 14,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.61x = 54,364.75 × 14,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.61x = 809,587,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,587,995.44/36,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.40

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