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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.07, 54,643.37 and 13,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.07, 54,643.37 and 13,942.50 is: 20,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.07 : 54,643.37 = 13,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.07/54,643.37 = 13,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.07x = 54,643.37 × 13,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.07x = 761,864,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,864,950.81/36,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.06

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