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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.83, 54,038.34 and 13,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.83, 54,038.34 and 13,837.21 is: 20,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.83 : 54,038.34 = 13,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.83/54,038.34 = 13,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.83x = 54,038.34 × 13,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.83x = 747,739,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,739,723.54/36,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.81

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