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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.05, 54,164.01 and 13,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.05, 54,164.01 and 13,938.70 is: 20,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.05 : 54,164.01 = 13,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.05/54,164.01 = 13,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.05x = 54,164.01 × 13,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.05x = 754,975,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,975,750.78/36,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.75

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