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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.15, 54,135.50 and 13,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.15, 54,135.50 and 13,891.01 is: 20,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.15 : 54,135.50 = 13,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.15/54,135.50 = 13,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.15x = 54,135.50 × 13,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.15x = 751,996,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,996,431.72/36,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.88

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