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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.07, 54,159.33 and 13,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.07, 54,159.33 and 13,907.50 is: 20,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.07 : 54,159.33 = 13,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.07/54,159.33 = 13,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.07x = 54,159.33 × 13,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.07x = 753,220,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,220,881.98/36,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.80

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