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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.83, 54,236.51 and 13,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.83, 54,236.51 and 13,674.70 is: 20,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.83 : 54,236.51 = 13,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.83/54,236.51 = 13,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.83x = 54,236.51 × 13,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.83x = 741,667,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,667,901.89/36,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.29

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