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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.68, 54,020.92 and 13,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.68, 54,020.92 and 13,846.04 is: 20,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.68 : 54,020.92 = 13,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.68/54,020.92 = 13,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.68x = 54,020.92 × 13,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.68x = 747,975,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,975,819.16/36,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.81

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