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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.70, 54,023.00 and 14,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.70, 54,023.00 and 14,974.80 is: 22,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.70 : 54,023.00 = 14,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.70/54,023.00 = 14,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.70x = 54,023.00 × 14,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.70x = 808,983,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,983,579.11/36,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.92

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