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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.38, 54,128.14 and 13,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.38, 54,128.14 and 13,909.20 is: 20,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.38 : 54,128.14 = 13,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.38/54,128.14 = 13,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.38x = 54,128.14 × 13,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.38x = 752,879,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,879,124.89/36,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.83

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