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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.23, 54,566.73 and 13,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.23, 54,566.73 and 13,902.17 is: 20,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.23 : 54,566.73 = 13,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.23/54,566.73 = 13,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.23x = 54,566.73 × 13,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.23x = 758,595,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,595,683.97/36,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.98

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