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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.77, 54,753.10 and 14,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.77, 54,753.10 and 14,325.59 is: 21,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.77 : 54,753.10 = 14,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.77/54,753.10 = 14,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.77x = 54,753.10 × 14,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.77x = 784,370,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,370,152.25/36,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.55

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