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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.05, 54,023.90 and 13,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.05, 54,023.90 and 13,524.47 is: 20,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.05 : 54,023.90 = 13,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.05/54,023.90 = 13,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.05x = 54,023.90 × 13,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.05x = 730,644,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,644,479.68/36,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.89

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