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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.13, 54,759.11 and 14,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.13, 54,759.11 and 14,303.47 is: 21,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.13 : 54,759.11 = 14,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.13/54,759.11 = 14,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.13x = 54,759.11 × 14,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.13x = 783,245,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,245,287.11/36,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.52

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