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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.22, 54,498.98 and 14,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.22, 54,498.98 and 14,988.69 is: 22,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.22 : 54,498.98 = 14,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.22/54,498.98 = 14,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.22x = 54,498.98 × 14,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.22x = 816,868,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,868,354.01/36,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.73

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