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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.90, 54,424.27 and 13,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.90, 54,424.27 and 13,808.89 is: 20,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.90 : 54,424.27 = 13,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.90/54,424.27 = 13,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.90x = 54,424.27 × 13,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.90x = 751,538,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,538,843.05/36,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.90

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