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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.22, 54,292.46 and 13,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.22, 54,292.46 and 13,721.16 is: 20,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.22 : 54,292.46 = 13,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.22/54,292.46 = 13,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.22x = 54,292.46 × 13,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.22x = 744,955,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,955,530.45/36,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.35

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