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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.40, 54,135.90 and 13,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.40, 54,135.90 and 13,907.40 is: 20,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.40 : 54,135.90 = 13,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.40/54,135.90 = 13,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.40x = 54,135.90 × 13,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.40x = 752,889,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,889,615.66/36,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.86

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