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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.82, 54,041.34 and 13,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.82, 54,041.34 and 13,839.20 is: 20,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.82 : 54,041.34 = 13,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.82/54,041.34 = 13,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.82x = 54,041.34 × 13,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.82x = 747,888,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,888,912.53/36,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.80

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