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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.11, 54,003.04 and 13,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.11, 54,003.04 and 13,816.73 is: 20,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.11 : 54,003.04 = 13,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.11/54,003.04 = 13,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.11x = 54,003.04 × 13,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.11x = 746,145,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,145,422.86/36,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.62

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