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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.85, 54,220.53 and 13,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.85, 54,220.53 and 13,952.07 is: 20,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.85 : 54,220.53 = 13,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.85/54,220.53 = 13,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.85x = 54,220.53 × 13,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.85x = 756,488,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,488,630.00/36,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.73

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