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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.24, 54,153.59 and 13,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.24, 54,153.59 and 13,903.66 is: 20,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.24 : 54,153.59 = 13,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.24/54,153.59 = 13,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.24x = 54,153.59 × 13,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.24x = 752,932,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,932,898.24/36,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.04

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