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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.75, 54,191.74 and 13,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.75, 54,191.74 and 13,944.47 is: 20,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.75 : 54,191.74 = 13,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.75/54,191.74 = 13,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.75x = 54,191.74 × 13,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.75x = 755,675,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,675,157.05/36,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.49

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