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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.16, 54,159.46 and 13,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.16, 54,159.46 and 13,907.58 is: 20,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.16 : 54,159.46 = 13,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.16/54,159.46 = 13,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.16x = 54,159.46 × 13,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.16x = 753,227,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,227,022.71/36,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.92

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