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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.13, 54,113.35 and 13,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.13, 54,113.35 and 13,886.17 is: 20,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.13 : 54,113.35 = 13,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.13/54,113.35 = 13,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.13x = 54,113.35 × 13,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.13x = 751,427,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,427,177.37/36,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.73

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