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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.38, 54,168.36 and 13,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.38, 54,168.36 and 13,923.38 is: 20,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.38 : 54,168.36 = 13,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.38/54,168.36 = 13,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.38x = 54,168.36 × 13,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.38x = 754,206,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,206,660.26/36,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.10

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