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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.05, 54,819.09 and 13,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.05, 54,819.09 and 13,754.18 is: 20,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.05 : 54,819.09 = 13,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.05/54,819.09 = 13,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.05x = 54,819.09 × 13,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.05x = 753,991,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,991,768.34/36,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.28

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