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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.04, 54,758.04 and 14,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.04, 54,758.04 and 14,315.40 is: 21,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.04 : 54,758.04 = 14,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.04/54,758.04 = 14,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.04x = 54,758.04 × 14,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.04x = 783,883,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,883,245.82/36,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.23

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