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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.94, 54,116.91 and 13,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.94, 54,116.91 and 13,901.76 is: 20,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.94 : 54,116.91 = 13,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.94/54,116.91 = 13,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.94x = 54,116.91 × 13,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.94x = 752,320,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,320,294.76/36,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.64

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