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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.08, 54,737.82 and 14,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.08, 54,737.82 and 14,311.61 is: 21,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.08 : 54,737.82 = 14,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.08/54,737.82 = 14,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.08x = 54,737.82 × 14,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.08x = 783,386,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,386,058.40/36,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.59

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