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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.64, 54,038.04 and 13,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.64, 54,038.04 and 13,836.99 is: 20,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.64 : 54,038.04 = 13,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.64/54,038.04 = 13,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.64x = 54,038.04 × 13,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.64x = 747,723,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,723,819.10/36,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.48

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