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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.85, 54,126.62 and 13,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.85, 54,126.62 and 13,882.26 is: 20,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.85 : 54,126.62 = 13,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.85/54,126.62 = 13,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.85x = 54,126.62 × 13,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.85x = 751,400,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,400,036.43/36,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.92

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