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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.14, 54,416.15 and 13,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.14, 54,416.15 and 13,782.25 is: 20,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.14 : 54,416.15 = 13,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.14/54,416.15 = 13,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.14x = 54,416.15 × 13,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.14x = 749,977,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,977,111.66/36,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.96

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