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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.77, 53,977.97 and 14,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.77, 53,977.97 and 14,955.30 is: 22,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.77 : 53,977.97 = 14,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.77/53,977.97 = 14,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.77x = 53,977.97 × 14,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.77x = 807,256,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,256,659.96/36,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.31

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