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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.74, 53,988.17 and 13,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.74, 53,988.17 and 13,824.14 is: 20,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.74 : 53,988.17 = 13,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.74/53,988.17 = 13,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.74x = 53,988.17 × 13,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.74x = 746,339,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,339,681.36/36,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.02

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