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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.29, 54,274.07 and 13,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.29, 54,274.07 and 13,994.79 is: 20,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.29 : 54,274.07 = 13,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.29/54,274.07 = 13,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.29x = 54,274.07 × 13,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.29x = 759,554,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,554,043.55/36,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.00

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