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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.72, 54,174.60 and 13,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.72, 54,174.60 and 13,935.36 is: 20,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.72 : 54,174.60 = 13,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.72/54,174.60 = 13,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.72x = 54,174.60 × 13,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.72x = 754,942,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,942,553.86/36,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.80

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