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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.22, 54,289.45 and 13,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.22, 54,289.45 and 13,719.16 is: 20,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.22 : 54,289.45 = 13,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.22/54,289.45 = 13,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.22x = 54,289.45 × 13,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.22x = 744,805,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,805,650.86/36,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.34

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