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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.16, 54,154.96 and 13,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.16, 54,154.96 and 13,904.58 is: 20,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.16 : 54,154.96 = 13,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.16/54,154.96 = 13,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.16x = 54,154.96 × 13,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.16x = 753,001,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,001,973.72/36,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.42

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