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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.64, 54,050.49 and 13,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.64, 54,050.49 and 13,845.30 is: 20,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.64 : 54,050.49 = 13,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.64/54,050.49 = 13,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.64x = 54,050.49 × 13,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.64x = 748,345,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,345,249.20/36,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.17

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