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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.36, 54,188.92 and 14,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.36, 54,188.92 and 14,781.90 is: 22,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.36 : 54,188.92 = 14,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.36/54,188.92 = 14,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.36x = 54,188.92 × 14,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.36x = 801,015,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,015,196.55/36,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.58

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