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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.63, 54,756.86 and 14,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.63, 54,756.86 and 14,301.97 is: 21,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.63 : 54,756.86 = 14,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.63/54,756.86 = 14,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.63x = 54,756.86 × 14,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.63x = 783,130,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,130,841.06/36,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.27

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