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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.74, 54,004.66 and 13,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.74, 54,004.66 and 13,835.14 is: 20,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.74 : 54,004.66 = 13,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.74/54,004.66 = 13,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.74x = 54,004.66 × 13,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.74x = 747,162,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,162,031.75/36,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.52

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