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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.63, 54,758.36 and 14,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.63, 54,758.36 and 14,302.97 is: 21,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.63 : 54,758.36 = 14,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.63/54,758.36 = 14,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.63x = 54,758.36 × 14,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.63x = 783,207,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,207,180.33/36,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.77

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