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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.44, 54,365.99 and 14,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.44, 54,365.99 and 14,892.66 is: 22,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.44 : 54,365.99 = 14,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.44/54,365.99 = 14,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.44x = 54,365.99 × 14,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.44x = 809,654,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,654,130.17/36,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.71

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