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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.28, 54,037.51 and 13,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.28, 54,037.51 and 13,836.65 is: 20,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.28 : 54,037.51 = 13,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.28/54,037.51 = 13,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.28x = 54,037.51 × 13,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.28x = 747,698,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,698,111.92/36,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.97

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