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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.82, 54,122.79 and 13,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.82, 54,122.79 and 13,905.64 is: 20,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.82 : 54,122.79 = 13,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.82/54,122.79 = 13,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.82x = 54,122.79 × 13,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.82x = 752,611,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,611,762.92/36,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.48

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