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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.01, 54,252 and 13,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.01, 54,252 and 13,979.67 is: 20,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.01 : 54,252 = 13,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.01/54,252 = 13,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.01x = 54,252 × 13,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.01x = 758,425,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,425,056.84/36,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.65

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