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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.82, 54,124.29 and 13,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.82, 54,124.29 and 13,906.64 is: 20,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.82 : 54,124.29 = 13,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.82/54,124.29 = 13,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.82x = 54,124.29 × 13,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.82x = 752,686,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,686,745.66/36,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.98

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