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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.07, 54,157.83 and 13,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.07, 54,157.83 and 13,906.50 is: 20,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.07 : 54,157.83 = 13,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.07/54,157.83 = 13,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.07x = 54,157.83 × 13,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.07x = 753,145,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,145,862.90/36,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.30

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