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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.11, 54,001.54 and 13,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.11, 54,001.54 and 13,815.73 is: 20,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.11 : 54,001.54 = 13,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.11/54,001.54 = 13,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.11x = 54,001.54 × 13,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.11x = 746,070,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,070,703.28/36,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.12

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