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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.69, 54,373.86 and 14,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.69, 54,373.86 and 14,897.91 is: 22,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.69 : 54,373.86 = 14,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.69/54,373.86 = 14,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.69x = 54,373.86 × 14,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.69x = 810,056,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,056,872.63/36,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.59

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