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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.62, 54,123.09 and 13,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.62, 54,123.09 and 13,892.70 is: 20,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.62 : 54,123.09 = 13,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.62/54,123.09 = 13,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.62x = 54,123.09 × 13,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.62x = 751,915,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,915,852.44/36,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.53

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