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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.13, 54,111.85 and 13,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.13, 54,111.85 and 13,885.17 is: 20,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.13 : 54,111.85 = 13,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.13/54,111.85 = 13,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.13x = 54,111.85 × 13,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.13x = 751,352,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,352,303.01/36,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.24

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