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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.71, 54,718.28 and 14,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.71, 54,718.28 and 14,311.33 is: 21,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.71 : 54,718.28 = 14,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.71/54,718.28 = 14,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.71x = 54,718.28 × 14,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.71x = 783,091,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,091,595.72/36,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.08

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