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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.44, 54,773.28 and 14,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.44, 54,773.28 and 14,329.92 is: 21,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.44 : 54,773.28 = 14,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.44/54,773.28 = 14,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.44x = 54,773.28 × 14,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.44x = 784,896,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,896,720.54/36,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.17

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