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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.91, 54,055.08 and 13,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.91, 54,055.08 and 13,863.15 is: 20,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.91 : 54,055.08 = 13,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.91/54,055.08 = 13,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.91x = 54,055.08 × 13,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.91x = 749,373,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,373,682.30/36,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.81

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