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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.22, 54,144.86 and 13,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.22, 54,144.86 and 13,924.04 is: 20,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.22 : 54,144.86 = 13,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.22/54,144.86 = 13,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.22x = 54,144.86 × 13,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.22x = 753,914,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,914,856.09/36,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.94

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