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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.24, 54,081.24 and 13,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.24, 54,081.24 and 13,882.96 is: 20,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.24 : 54,081.24 = 13,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.24/54,081.24 = 13,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.24x = 54,081.24 × 13,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.24x = 750,807,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,807,691.67/36,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.69

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