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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.12, 54,120.84 and 13,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.12, 54,120.84 and 13,891.20 is: 20,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.12 : 54,120.84 = 13,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.12/54,120.84 = 13,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.12x = 54,120.84 × 13,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.12x = 751,803,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,803,412.61/36,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.28

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