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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.07, 54,156.33 and 13,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.07, 54,156.33 and 13,905.50 is: 20,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.07 : 54,156.33 = 13,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.07/54,156.33 = 13,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.07x = 54,156.33 × 13,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.07x = 753,070,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,070,576.03/36,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.80

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