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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.94, 54,368.24 and 14,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.94, 54,368.24 and 14,894.16 is: 22,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.94 : 54,368.24 = 14,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.94/54,368.24 = 14,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.94x = 54,368.24 × 14,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.94x = 809,769,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,769,191.01/36,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.96

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