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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.98, 54,296.55 and 13,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.98, 54,296.55 and 13,702.74 is: 20,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.98 : 54,296.55 = 13,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.98/54,296.55 = 13,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.98x = 54,296.55 × 13,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.98x = 744,011,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,011,507.55/36,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.52

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