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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.77, 53,962.07 and 13,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.77, 53,962.07 and 13,818.08 is: 20,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.77 : 53,962.07 = 13,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.77/53,962.07 = 13,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.77x = 53,962.07 × 13,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.77x = 745,651,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,651,861.32/36,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.18

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