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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.57, 54,441.14 and 13,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.57, 54,441.14 and 13,802.22 is: 20,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.57 : 54,441.14 = 13,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.57/54,441.14 = 13,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.57x = 54,441.14 × 13,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.57x = 751,408,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,408,318.17/36,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.20

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