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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.41, 54,388.11 and 14,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.41, 54,388.11 and 14,906.06 is: 22,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.41 : 54,388.11 = 14,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.41/54,388.11 = 14,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.41x = 54,388.11 × 14,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.41x = 810,712,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,712,159.01/36,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.37

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