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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.17, 54,459.01 and 13,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.17, 54,459.01 and 13,819.51 is: 20,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.17 : 54,459.01 = 13,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.17/54,459.01 = 13,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.17x = 54,459.01 × 13,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.17x = 752,596,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,596,833.29/36,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.61

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