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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.44, 54,102.72 and 13,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.44, 54,102.72 and 13,880.16 is: 20,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.44 : 54,102.72 = 13,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.44/54,102.72 = 13,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.44x = 54,102.72 × 13,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.44x = 750,954,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,954,410.04/36,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.45

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