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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.38, 54,166.87 and 13,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.38, 54,166.87 and 13,922.38 is: 20,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.38 : 54,166.87 = 13,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.38/54,166.87 = 13,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.38x = 54,166.87 × 13,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.38x = 754,131,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,131,407.10/36,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.60

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