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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.89, 54,235.84 and 13,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.89, 54,235.84 and 13,975.83 is: 20,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.89 : 54,235.84 = 13,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.89/54,235.84 = 13,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.89x = 54,235.84 × 13,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.89x = 757,990,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,990,879.75/36,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.74

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