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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.40, 54,243.90 and 13,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.40, 54,243.90 and 13,979.40 is: 20,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.40 : 54,243.90 = 13,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.40/54,243.90 = 13,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.40x = 54,243.90 × 13,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.40x = 758,297,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,297,175.66/36,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.84

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