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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.26, 54,091.31 and 13,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.26, 54,091.31 and 13,879.46 is: 20,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.26 : 54,091.31 = 13,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.26/54,091.31 = 13,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.26x = 54,091.31 × 13,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.26x = 750,757,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,757,833.64/36,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.96

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