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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.40, 54,027.90 and 13,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.40, 54,027.90 and 13,835.40 is: 20,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.40 : 54,027.90 = 13,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.40/54,027.90 = 13,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.40x = 54,027.90 × 13,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.40x = 747,497,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,497,607.66/36,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.88

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