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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.92, 54,162.32 and 13,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.92, 54,162.32 and 13,937.57 is: 20,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.92 : 54,162.32 = 13,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.92/54,162.32 = 13,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.92x = 54,162.32 × 13,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.92x = 754,891,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,891,296.61/36,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.06

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