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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.24, 54,094.74 and 13,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.24, 54,094.74 and 13,891.96 is: 20,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.24 : 54,094.74 = 13,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.24/54,094.74 = 13,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.24x = 54,094.74 × 13,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.24x = 751,481,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,481,964.29/36,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.19

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