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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.28, 54,283.88 and 13,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.28, 54,283.88 and 13,713.65 is: 20,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.28 : 54,283.88 = 13,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.28/54,283.88 = 13,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.28x = 54,283.88 × 13,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.28x = 744,430,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,430,130.96/36,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.56

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