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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.85, 54,076.28 and 13,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.85, 54,076.28 and 13,565.76 is: 20,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.85 : 54,076.28 = 13,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.85/54,076.28 = 13,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.85x = 54,076.28 × 13,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.85x = 733,585,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,585,768.34/36,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.64

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