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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.35, 54,074.03 and 13,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.35, 54,074.03 and 13,564.26 is: 20,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.35 : 54,074.03 = 13,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.35/54,074.03 = 13,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.35x = 54,074.03 × 13,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.35x = 733,474,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,474,210.65/36,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.39

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