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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.60, 54,752.40 and 14,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.60, 54,752.40 and 14,315.70 is: 21,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.60 : 54,752.40 = 14,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.60/54,752.40 = 14,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.60x = 54,752.40 × 14,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.60x = 783,818,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,818,932.68/36,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.55

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