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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.80, 54,196.65 and 13,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.80, 54,196.65 and 13,938.90 is: 20,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.80 : 54,196.65 = 13,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.80/54,196.65 = 13,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.80x = 54,196.65 × 13,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.80x = 755,441,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,441,684.69/36,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.00

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