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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.08, 54,073.71 and 13,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.08, 54,073.71 and 13,554.90 is: 20,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.08 : 54,073.71 = 13,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.08/54,073.71 = 13,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.08x = 54,073.71 × 13,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.08x = 732,963,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,963,731.68/36,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.21

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