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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.58, 54,026.01 and 13,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.58, 54,026.01 and 13,825.14 is: 20,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.58 : 54,026.01 = 13,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.58/54,026.01 = 13,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.58x = 54,026.01 × 13,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.58x = 746,917,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,917,151.89/36,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.03

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