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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.30, 54,149.11 and 13,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.30, 54,149.11 and 13,916.02 is: 20,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.30 : 54,149.11 = 13,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.30/54,149.11 = 13,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.30x = 54,149.11 × 13,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.30x = 753,540,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,540,097.74/36,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.83

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