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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.00, 54,652.49 and 14,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.00, 54,652.49 and 14,232.80 is: 21,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.00 : 54,652.49 = 14,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.00/54,652.49 = 14,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.00x = 54,652.49 × 14,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.00x = 777,858,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,858,158.57/36,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.20

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