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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.40, 54,383.60 and 14,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.40, 54,383.60 and 14,903.06 is: 22,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.40 : 54,383.60 = 14,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.40/54,383.60 = 14,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.40x = 54,383.60 × 14,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.40x = 810,481,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,481,819.16/36,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.87

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