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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.77, 53,957.57 and 13,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.77, 53,957.57 and 13,815.08 is: 20,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.77 : 53,957.57 = 13,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.77/53,957.57 = 13,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.77x = 53,957.57 × 13,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.77x = 745,427,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,427,807.29/36,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.69

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