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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.32, 54,120.69 and 13,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.32, 54,120.69 and 13,904.80 is: 20,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.32 : 54,120.69 = 13,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.32/54,120.69 = 13,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.32x = 54,120.69 × 13,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.32x = 752,537,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,537,370.31/36,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.19

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