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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.22, 54,293.96 and 13,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.22, 54,293.96 and 13,722.16 is: 20,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.22 : 54,293.96 = 13,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.22/54,293.96 = 13,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.22x = 54,293.96 × 13,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.22x = 745,030,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,030,406.15/36,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.85

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