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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.88, 54,008.16 and 13,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.88, 54,008.16 and 13,826.92 is: 20,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.88 : 54,008.16 = 13,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.88/54,008.16 = 13,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.88x = 54,008.16 × 13,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.88x = 746,766,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,766,507.67/36,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.19

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