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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.64, 54,440.18 and 13,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.64, 54,440.18 and 13,806.98 is: 20,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.64 : 54,440.18 = 13,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.64/54,440.18 = 13,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.64x = 54,440.18 × 13,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.64x = 751,654,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,654,135.22/36,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.79

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