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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.88, 54,149.02 and 13,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.88, 54,149.02 and 13,611.52 is: 20,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.88 : 54,149.02 = 13,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.88/54,149.02 = 13,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.88x = 54,149.02 × 13,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.88x = 737,050,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,050,299.31/36,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.37

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