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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.22, 54,033.84 and 13,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.22, 54,033.84 and 13,850.04 is: 20,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.22 : 54,033.84 = 13,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.22/54,033.84 = 13,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.22x = 54,033.84 × 13,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.22x = 748,370,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,370,845.35/36,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.95

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