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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.62, 54,228.42 and 13,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.62, 54,228.42 and 13,987.44 is: 20,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.62 : 54,228.42 = 13,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.62/54,228.42 = 13,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.62x = 54,228.42 × 13,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.62x = 758,516,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,516,771.04/36,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.58

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