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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.44, 54,108.72 and 13,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.44, 54,108.72 and 13,884.16 is: 20,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.44 : 54,108.72 = 13,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.44/54,108.72 = 13,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.44x = 54,108.72 × 13,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.44x = 751,254,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,254,125.88/36,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.45

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