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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.57, 54,133.39 and 13,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.57, 54,133.39 and 13,899.79 is: 20,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.57 : 54,133.39 = 13,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.57/54,133.39 = 13,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.57x = 54,133.39 × 13,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.57x = 752,442,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,442,752.99/36,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.69

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