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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.64, 54,044.51 and 13,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.64, 54,044.51 and 13,861.60 is: 20,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.64 : 54,044.51 = 13,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.64/54,044.51 = 13,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.64x = 54,044.51 × 13,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.64x = 749,143,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,143,144.25/36,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.92

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