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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.36, 54,159.13 and 13,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.36, 54,159.13 and 13,925.82 is: 20,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.36 : 54,159.13 = 13,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.36/54,159.13 = 13,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.36x = 54,159.13 × 13,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.36x = 754,210,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,210,516.24/36,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.95

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