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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.44, 54,479.76 and 14,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.44, 54,479.76 and 14,968.44 is: 22,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.44 : 54,479.76 = 14,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.44/54,479.76 = 14,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.44x = 54,479.76 × 14,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.44x = 815,477,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,477,018.77/36,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.29

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