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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.60, 54,281.16 and 13,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.60, 54,281.16 and 13,999.26 is: 20,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.60 : 54,281.16 = 13,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.60/54,281.16 = 13,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.60x = 54,281.16 × 13,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.60x = 759,896,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,896,071.94/36,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.94

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