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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.14, 54,198.71 and 13,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.14, 54,198.71 and 13,951.09 is: 20,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.14 : 54,198.71 = 13,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.14/54,198.71 = 13,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.14x = 54,198.71 × 13,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.14x = 756,130,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,130,844.98/36,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.62

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