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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.24, 54,003.93 and 14,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.24, 54,003.93 and 14,979.49 is: 22,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.24 : 54,003.93 = 14,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.24/54,003.93 = 14,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.24x = 54,003.93 × 14,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.24x = 808,951,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,951,329.40/36,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.88

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