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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.80, 54,745.32 and 14,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.80, 54,745.32 and 14,307.20 is: 21,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.80 : 54,745.32 = 14,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.80/54,745.32 = 14,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.80x = 54,745.32 × 14,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.80x = 783,252,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,252,242.30/36,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.44

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