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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.14, 54,044.79 and 13,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.14, 54,044.79 and 13,841.49 is: 20,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.14 : 54,044.79 = 13,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.14/54,044.79 = 13,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.14x = 54,044.79 × 13,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.14x = 748,060,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,060,420.34/36,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.23

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