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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.48, 54,037.82 and 13,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.48, 54,037.82 and 13,836.86 is: 20,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.48 : 54,037.82 = 13,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.48/54,037.82 = 13,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.48x = 54,037.82 × 13,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.48x = 747,713,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,713,750.05/36,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.29

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