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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.32, 54,110.52 and 13,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.32, 54,110.52 and 13,884.36 is: 20,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.32 : 54,110.52 = 13,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.32/54,110.52 = 13,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.32x = 54,110.52 × 13,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.32x = 751,289,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,289,939.47/36,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.55

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