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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.72, 54,225.20 and 13,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.72, 54,225.20 and 13,964.33 is: 20,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.72 : 54,225.20 = 13,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.72/54,225.20 = 13,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.72x = 54,225.20 × 13,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.72x = 757,218,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,218,757.59/36,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.42

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