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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.31, 54,822.47 and 13,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.31, 54,822.47 and 13,756.44 is: 20,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.31 : 54,822.47 = 13,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.31/54,822.47 = 13,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.31x = 54,822.47 × 13,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.31x = 754,161,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,161,950.42/36,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.66

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