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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.74, 54,113.67 and 13,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.74, 54,113.67 and 13,881.78 is: 20,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.74 : 54,113.67 = 13,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.74/54,113.67 = 13,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.74x = 54,113.67 × 13,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.74x = 751,194,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,194,061.93/36,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.19

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