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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.32, 54,295.31 and 13,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.32, 54,295.31 and 13,709.73 is: 20,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.32 : 54,295.31 = 13,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.32/54,295.31 = 13,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.32x = 54,295.31 × 13,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.32x = 744,373,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,373,971.82/36,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.18

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