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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.57, 54,157.08 and 13,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.57, 54,157.08 and 13,906.00 is: 20,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.57 : 54,157.08 = 13,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.57/54,157.08 = 13,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.57x = 54,157.08 × 13,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.57x = 753,108,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,108,083.69/36,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.55

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