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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.60, 54,007.32 and 13,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.60, 54,007.32 and 13,828.70 is: 20,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.60 : 54,007.32 = 13,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.60/54,007.32 = 13,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.60x = 54,007.32 × 13,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.60x = 746,851,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,851,026.08/36,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.45

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