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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.35, 54,764.83 and 14,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.35, 54,764.83 and 14,309.93 is: 21,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.35 : 54,764.83 = 14,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.35/54,764.83 = 14,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.35x = 54,764.83 × 14,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.35x = 783,680,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,680,609.94/36,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.50

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