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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.39, 54,199.09 and 13,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.39, 54,199.09 and 13,951.34 is: 20,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.39 : 54,199.09 = 13,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.39/54,199.09 = 13,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.39x = 54,199.09 × 13,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.39x = 756,149,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,149,626.41/36,122.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.99

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