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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.66, 54,171.22 and 13,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.66, 54,171.22 and 13,926.16 is: 20,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.66 : 54,171.22 = 13,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.66/54,171.22 = 13,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.66x = 54,171.22 × 13,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.66x = 754,397,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,397,077.12/36,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.10

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