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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.47, 54,036.30 and 13,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.47, 54,036.30 and 13,835.85 is: 20,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.47 : 54,036.30 = 13,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.47/54,036.30 = 13,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.47x = 54,036.30 × 13,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.47x = 747,638,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,638,141.36/36,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.77

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