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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.48, 54,313.44 and 13,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.48, 54,313.44 and 13,724.44 is: 20,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.48 : 54,313.44 = 13,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.48/54,313.44 = 13,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.48x = 54,313.44 × 13,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.48x = 745,421,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,421,361.22/36,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.63

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