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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.16, 54,151.97 and 13,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.16, 54,151.97 and 13,902.58 is: 20,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.16 : 54,151.97 = 13,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.16/54,151.97 = 13,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.16x = 54,151.97 × 13,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.16x = 752,851,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,851,980.06/36,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.42

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