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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.28, 54,024.84 and 13,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.28, 54,024.84 and 13,844.04 is: 20,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.28 : 54,024.84 = 13,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.28/54,024.84 = 13,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.28x = 54,024.84 × 13,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.28x = 747,922,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,922,045.95/36,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.92

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