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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.57, 54,131.90 and 13,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.57, 54,131.90 and 13,898.79 is: 20,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.57 : 54,131.90 = 13,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.57/54,131.90 = 13,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.57x = 54,131.90 × 13,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.57x = 752,367,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,367,840.91/36,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.19

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