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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.29, 54,176.04 and 13,934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.29, 54,176.04 and 13,934.00 is: 20,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.29 : 54,176.04 = 13,934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.29/54,176.04 = 13,934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.29x = 54,176.04 × 13,934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.29x = 754,888,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,888,670.48/36,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.77

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