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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.74, 54,154.34 and 13,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.74, 54,154.34 and 13,904.16 is: 20,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.74 : 54,154.34 = 13,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.74/54,154.34 = 13,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.74x = 54,154.34 × 13,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.74x = 752,970,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,970,538.53/36,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.79

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