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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.60, 54,488.43 and 14,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.60, 54,488.43 and 14,974.47 is: 22,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.60 : 54,488.43 = 14,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.60/54,488.43 = 14,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.60x = 54,488.43 × 14,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.60x = 815,935,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,935,360.38/36,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.92

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