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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.48, 54,752.22 and 14,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.48, 54,752.22 and 14,325.30 is: 21,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.48 : 54,752.22 = 14,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.48/54,752.22 = 14,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.48x = 54,752.22 × 14,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.48x = 784,341,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,341,977.17/36,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.95

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