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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.97, 54,160.37 and 13,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.97, 54,160.37 and 13,608.41 is: 20,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.97 : 54,160.37 = 13,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.97/54,160.37 = 13,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.97x = 54,160.37 × 13,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.97x = 737,036,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,036,309.06/36,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.62

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