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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.13, 54,174.41 and 13,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.13, 54,174.41 and 13,917.54 is: 20,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.13 : 54,174.41 = 13,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.13/54,174.41 = 13,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.13x = 54,174.41 × 13,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.13x = 753,974,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,974,448.56/36,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.86

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