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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.46, 54,257.97 and 13,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.46, 54,257.97 and 13,980.02 is: 20,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.46 : 54,257.97 = 13,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.46/54,257.97 = 13,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.46x = 54,257.97 × 13,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.46x = 758,527,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,527,505.76/36,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.23

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