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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.52, 54,200.78 and 13,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.52, 54,200.78 and 13,952.46 is: 20,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.52 : 54,200.78 = 13,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.52/54,200.78 = 13,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.52x = 54,200.78 × 13,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.52x = 756,234,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,234,214.92/36,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.68

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