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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.15, 54,301.80 and 13,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.15, 54,301.80 and 13,709.07 is: 20,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.15 : 54,301.80 = 13,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.15/54,301.80 = 13,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.15x = 54,301.80 × 13,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.15x = 744,427,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,427,101.21/36,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.79

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