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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.98, 54,304.06 and 13,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.98, 54,304.06 and 13,707.74 is: 20,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.98 : 54,304.06 = 13,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.98/54,304.06 = 13,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.98x = 54,304.06 × 13,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.98x = 744,385,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,385,935.42/36,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.02

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