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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.86, 54,083.78 and 13,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.86, 54,083.78 and 13,570.76 is: 20,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.86 : 54,083.78 = 13,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.86/54,083.78 = 13,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.86x = 54,083.78 × 13,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.86x = 733,957,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,957,998.27/36,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.14

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