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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.59, 54,367.70 and 14,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.59, 54,367.70 and 14,893.76 is: 22,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.59 : 54,367.70 = 14,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.59/54,367.70 = 14,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.59x = 54,367.70 × 14,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.59x = 809,739,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,739,537.00/36,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.36

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