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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.62, 54,124.59 and 13,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.62, 54,124.59 and 13,893.70 is: 20,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.62 : 54,124.59 = 13,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.62/54,124.59 = 13,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.62x = 54,124.59 × 13,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.62x = 751,990,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,990,816.08/36,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.03

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