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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.06, 54,141.78 and 13,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.06, 54,141.78 and 13,905.20 is: 20,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.06 : 54,141.78 = 13,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.06/54,141.78 = 13,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.06x = 54,141.78 × 13,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.06x = 752,852,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,852,279.26/36,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.29

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