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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.61, 54,366.25 and 14,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.61, 54,366.25 and 14,892.78 is: 22,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.61 : 54,366.25 = 14,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.61/54,366.25 = 14,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.61x = 54,366.25 × 14,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.61x = 809,664,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,664,600.68/36,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.90

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