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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.88, 54,009.66 and 13,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.88, 54,009.66 and 13,827.92 is: 20,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.88 : 54,009.66 = 13,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.88/54,009.66 = 13,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.88x = 54,009.66 × 13,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.88x = 746,841,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,841,257.71/36,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.69

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