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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.12, 54,235.17 and 13,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.12, 54,235.17 and 13,991.94 is: 20,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.12 : 54,235.17 = 13,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.12/54,235.17 = 13,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.12x = 54,235.17 × 13,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.12x = 758,855,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,855,244.53/36,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.33

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