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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.85, 54,039.26 and 13,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.85, 54,039.26 and 13,834.23 is: 20,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.85 : 54,039.26 = 13,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.85/54,039.26 = 13,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.85x = 54,039.26 × 13,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.85x = 747,591,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,591,212.50/36,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.41

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