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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.69, 54,093.45 and 13,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.69, 54,093.45 and 13,880.89 is: 20,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.69 : 54,093.45 = 13,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.69/54,093.45 = 13,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.69x = 54,093.45 × 13,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.69x = 750,864,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,864,958.70/36,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.10

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