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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.49, 54,409.12 and 13,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.49, 54,409.12 and 13,799.09 is: 20,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.49 : 54,409.12 = 13,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.49/54,409.12 = 13,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.49x = 54,409.12 × 13,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.49x = 750,796,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,796,445.23/36,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.94

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