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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.26, 54,045.45 and 13,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.26, 54,045.45 and 13,862.22 is: 20,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.26 : 54,045.45 = 13,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.26/54,045.45 = 13,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.26x = 54,045.45 × 13,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.26x = 749,189,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,189,917.90/36,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.85

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