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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.74, 54,010.66 and 13,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.74, 54,010.66 and 13,839.14 is: 20,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.74 : 54,010.66 = 13,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.74/54,010.66 = 13,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.74x = 54,010.66 × 13,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.74x = 747,461,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,461,085.23/36,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.52

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