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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.16, 54,157.96 and 13,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.16, 54,157.96 and 13,906.58 is: 20,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.16 : 54,157.96 = 13,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.16/54,157.96 = 13,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.16x = 54,157.96 × 13,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.16x = 753,152,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,152,003.38/36,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.42

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