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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.96, 54,193.80 and 13,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.96, 54,193.80 and 13,960.56 is: 20,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.96 : 54,193.80 = 13,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.96/54,193.80 = 13,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.96x = 54,193.80 × 13,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.96x = 756,575,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,575,796.53/36,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.76

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