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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.16, 54,156.46 and 13,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.16, 54,156.46 and 13,905.58 is: 20,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.16 : 54,156.46 = 13,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.16/54,156.46 = 13,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.16x = 54,156.46 × 13,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.16x = 753,076,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,076,987.05/36,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.92

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