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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.73, 54,107.60 and 13,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.73, 54,107.60 and 13,895.55 is: 20,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.73 : 54,107.60 = 13,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.73/54,107.60 = 13,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.73x = 54,107.60 × 13,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.73x = 751,854,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,854,791.70/36,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.33

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