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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.46, 54,259.50 and 13,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.46, 54,259.50 and 13,981.02 is: 20,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.46 : 54,259.50 = 13,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.46/54,259.50 = 13,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.46x = 54,259.50 × 13,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.46x = 758,603,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,603,154.69/36,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.74

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