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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.12, 53,996.28 and 14,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.12, 53,996.28 and 14,947.36 is: 22,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.12 : 53,996.28 = 14,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.12/53,996.28 = 14,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.12x = 53,996.28 × 14,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.12x = 807,101,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,101,835.82/36,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.33

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