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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.04, 54,132.48 and 13,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.04, 54,132.48 and 13,918.32 is: 20,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.04 : 54,132.48 = 13,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.04/54,132.48 = 13,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.04x = 54,132.48 × 13,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.04x = 753,433,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,433,179.03/36,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.46

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