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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.86, 54,369.62 and 14,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.86, 54,369.62 and 14,895.03 is: 22,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.86 : 54,369.62 = 14,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.86/54,369.62 = 14,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.86x = 54,369.62 × 14,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.86x = 809,837,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,837,120.99/36,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.27

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