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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.14, 54,070.71 and 13,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.14, 54,070.71 and 13,856.38 is: 20,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.14 : 54,070.71 = 13,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.14/54,070.71 = 13,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.14x = 54,070.71 × 13,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.14x = 749,224,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,224,304.63/36,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.57

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