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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.14, 54,114.84 and 13,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.14, 54,114.84 and 13,887.18 is: 20,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.14 : 54,114.84 = 13,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.14/54,114.84 = 13,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.14x = 54,114.84 × 13,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.14x = 751,502,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,502,523.75/36,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.24

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