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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.42, 54,497.36 and 14,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.42, 54,497.36 and 14,992.16 is: 22,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.42 : 54,497.36 = 14,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.42/54,497.36 = 14,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.42x = 54,497.36 × 14,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.42x = 817,032,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,032,821.36/36,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.90

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