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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.24, 54,445.58 and 13,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.24, 54,445.58 and 13,810.58 is: 20,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.24 : 54,445.58 = 13,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.24/54,445.58 = 13,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.24x = 54,445.58 × 13,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.24x = 751,924,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,924,883.49/36,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.19

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