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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.83, 53,998.82 and 14,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.83, 53,998.82 and 14,976.08 is: 22,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.83 : 53,998.82 = 14,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.83/53,998.82 = 14,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.83x = 53,998.82 × 14,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.83x = 808,690,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,690,562.01/36,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.77

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