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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.00, 53,992.54 and 14,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.00, 53,992.54 and 14,971.50 is: 22,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.00 : 53,992.54 = 14,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.00/53,992.54 = 14,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.00x = 53,992.54 × 14,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.00x = 808,349,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,349,331.32/36,020.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.68

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