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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.19, 54,036.36 and 14,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.19, 54,036.36 and 14,971.53 is: 22,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.19 : 54,036.36 = 14,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.19/54,036.36 = 14,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.19x = 54,036.36 × 14,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.19x = 809,006,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,006,984.83/36,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.82

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