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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.92, 54,148.55 and 13,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.92, 54,148.55 and 13,915.64 is: 20,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.92 : 54,148.55 = 13,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.92/54,148.55 = 13,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.92x = 54,148.55 × 13,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.92x = 753,511,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,511,794.12/36,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.26

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