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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.51, 54,507.29 and 13,855.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.51, 54,507.29 and 13,855.35 is: 20,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.51 : 54,507.29 = 13,855.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.51/54,507.29 = 13,855.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.51x = 54,507.29 × 13,855.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.51x = 755,217,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,217,511.22/36,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.12

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