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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.51, 54,749.72 and 14,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.51, 54,749.72 and 14,323.33 is: 21,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.51 : 54,749.72 = 14,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.51/54,749.72 = 14,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.51x = 54,749.72 × 14,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.51x = 784,198,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,198,411.21/36,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.18

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