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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.43, 54,155.37 and 13,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.43, 54,155.37 and 13,904.84 is: 20,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.43 : 54,155.37 = 13,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.43/54,155.37 = 13,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.43x = 54,155.37 × 13,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.43x = 753,021,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,021,754.99/36,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.81

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