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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.41, 54,751.71 and 14,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.41, 54,751.71 and 14,299.04 is: 21,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.41 : 54,751.71 = 14,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.41/54,751.71 = 14,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.41x = 54,751.71 × 14,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.41x = 782,896,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,896,891.36/36,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.40

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