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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.57, 54,007.70 and 13,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.57, 54,007.70 and 13,833.81 is: 20,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.57 : 54,007.70 = 13,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.57/54,007.70 = 13,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.57x = 54,007.70 × 13,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.57x = 747,132,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,132,191.17/36,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.52

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