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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.24, 54,038.86 and 13,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.24, 54,038.86 and 13,832.98 is: 20,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.24 : 54,038.86 = 13,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.24/54,038.86 = 13,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.24x = 54,038.86 × 13,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.24x = 747,518,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,518,469.60/36,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.16

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