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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.76, 54,148.56 and 13,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.76, 54,148.56 and 13,926.52 is: 20,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.76 : 54,148.56 = 13,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.76/54,148.56 = 13,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.76x = 54,148.56 × 13,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.76x = 754,101,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,101,003.81/36,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.63

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