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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.66, 54,169.72 and 13,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.66, 54,169.72 and 13,925.16 is: 20,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.66 : 54,169.72 = 13,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.66/54,169.72 = 13,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.66x = 54,169.72 × 13,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.66x = 754,322,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,322,018.16/36,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.60

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