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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.92, 54,163.82 and 13,938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.92, 54,163.82 and 13,938.57 is: 20,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.92 : 54,163.82 = 13,938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.92/54,163.82 = 13,938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.92x = 54,163.82 × 13,938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.92x = 754,966,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,966,196.54/36,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.56

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