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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.60, 54,107.52 and 13,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.60, 54,107.52 and 13,876.08 is: 20,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.60 : 54,107.52 = 13,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.60/54,107.52 = 13,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.60x = 54,107.52 × 13,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.60x = 750,800,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,800,276.12/36,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.74

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