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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.30, 54,207.90 and 13,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.30, 54,207.90 and 13,946.40 is: 20,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.30 : 54,207.90 = 13,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.30/54,207.90 = 13,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.30x = 54,207.90 × 13,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.30x = 756,005,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,005,056.56/36,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.25

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