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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.59, 54,370.37 and 13,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.59, 54,370.37 and 13,765.64 is: 20,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.59 : 54,370.37 = 13,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.59/54,370.37 = 13,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.59x = 54,370.37 × 13,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.59x = 748,442,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,442,599.41/36,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.68

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