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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.74, 54,001.66 and 13,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.74, 54,001.66 and 13,833.14 is: 20,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.74 : 54,001.66 = 13,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.74/54,001.66 = 13,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.74x = 54,001.66 × 13,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.74x = 747,012,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,012,523.01/36,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.52

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