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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.84, 54,229.50 and 13,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.84, 54,229.50 and 13,958.04 is: 20,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.84 : 54,229.50 = 13,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.84/54,229.50 = 13,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.84x = 54,229.50 × 13,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.84x = 756,937,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,937,530.18/36,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.68

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