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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.86, 54,154.51 and 13,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.86, 54,154.51 and 13,904.27 is: 20,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.86 : 54,154.51 = 13,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.86/54,154.51 = 13,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.86x = 54,154.51 × 13,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.86x = 752,979,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,979,029.38/36,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.96

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