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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.35, 54,075.53 and 13,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.35, 54,075.53 and 13,565.26 is: 20,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.35 : 54,075.53 = 13,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.35/54,075.53 = 13,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.35x = 54,075.53 × 13,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.35x = 733,548,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,548,624.09/36,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.89

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