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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.96, 54,172.84 and 13,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.96, 54,172.84 and 13,946.52 is: 20,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.96 : 54,172.84 = 13,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.96/54,172.84 = 13,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.96x = 54,172.84 × 13,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.96x = 755,522,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,522,596.52/36,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.73

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