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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.39, 54,114.36 and 13,888.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.39, 54,114.36 and 13,888.05 is: 20,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.39 : 54,114.36 = 13,888.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.39/54,114.36 = 13,888.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.39x = 54,114.36 × 13,888.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.39x = 751,542,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,542,937.40/36,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.18

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