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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.98, 54,492.20 and 14,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.98, 54,492.20 and 14,988.72 is: 22,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.98 : 54,492.20 = 14,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.98/54,492.20 = 14,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.98x = 54,492.20 × 14,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.98x = 816,768,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,768,327.98/36,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.75

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