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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.24, 54,093.24 and 13,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.24, 54,093.24 and 13,890.96 is: 20,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.24 : 54,093.24 = 13,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.24/54,093.24 = 13,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.24x = 54,093.24 × 13,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.24x = 751,407,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,407,033.11/36,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.69

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