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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.36, 54,010.08 and 13,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.36, 54,010.08 and 13,834.18 is: 20,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.36 : 54,010.08 = 13,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.36/54,010.08 = 13,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.36x = 54,010.08 × 13,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.36x = 747,185,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,185,168.53/36,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.17

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