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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.55, 54,218.84 and 13,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.55, 54,218.84 and 13,964.50 is: 20,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.55 : 54,218.84 = 13,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.55/54,218.84 = 13,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.55x = 54,218.84 × 13,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.55x = 757,138,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,138,989.13/36,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.74

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