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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.18, 54,038.78 and 13,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.18, 54,038.78 and 13,832.92 is: 20,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.18 : 54,038.78 = 13,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.18/54,038.78 = 13,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.18x = 54,038.78 × 13,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.18x = 747,514,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,514,120.64/36,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.07

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