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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.44, 54,104.22 and 13,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.44, 54,104.22 and 13,881.16 is: 20,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.44 : 54,104.22 = 13,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.44/54,104.22 = 13,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.44x = 54,104.22 × 13,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.44x = 751,029,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,029,334.50/36,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.95

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