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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.81, 54,823.22 and 13,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.81, 54,823.22 and 13,756.94 is: 20,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.81 : 54,823.22 = 13,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.81/54,823.22 = 13,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.81x = 54,823.22 × 13,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.81x = 754,199,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,199,679.36/36,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.41

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