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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.04, 54,141.48 and 13,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.04, 54,141.48 and 13,924.32 is: 20,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.04 : 54,141.48 = 13,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.04/54,141.48 = 13,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.04x = 54,141.48 × 13,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.04x = 753,883,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,883,292.79/36,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.45

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