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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.85, 54,037.76 and 13,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.85, 54,037.76 and 13,833.23 is: 20,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.85 : 54,037.76 = 13,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.85/54,037.76 = 13,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.85x = 54,037.76 × 13,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.85x = 747,516,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,516,423.41/36,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.91

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