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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.50, 54,392.54 and 14,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.50, 54,392.54 and 14,914.48 is: 22,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.50 : 54,392.54 = 14,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.50/54,392.54 = 14,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.50x = 54,392.54 × 14,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.50x = 811,236,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,236,174.86/36,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.22

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