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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.91, 54,925.85 and 13,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.91, 54,925.85 and 13,816.27 is: 20,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.91 : 54,925.85 = 13,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.91/54,925.85 = 13,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.91x = 54,925.85 × 13,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.91x = 758,870,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,870,373.58/36,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.85

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