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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.58, 54,225.24 and 13,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.58, 54,225.24 and 13,977.40 is: 20,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.58 : 54,225.24 = 13,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.58/54,225.24 = 13,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.58x = 54,225.24 × 13,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.58x = 757,927,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,927,869.58/36,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.12

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