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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.52, 54,203.78 and 13,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.52, 54,203.78 and 13,954.46 is: 20,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.52 : 54,203.78 = 13,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.52/54,203.78 = 13,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.52x = 54,203.78 × 13,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.52x = 756,384,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,384,479.86/36,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.68

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