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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.06, 54,168.51 and 13,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.06, 54,168.51 and 13,941.71 is: 20,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.06 : 54,168.51 = 13,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.06/54,168.51 = 13,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.06x = 54,168.51 × 13,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.06x = 755,201,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,201,386.71/36,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.25

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