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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.48, 54,303.30 and 13,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.48, 54,303.30 and 13,707.24 is: 20,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.48 : 54,303.30 = 13,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.48/54,303.30 = 13,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.48x = 54,303.30 × 13,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.48x = 744,348,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,348,365.89/36,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.27

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