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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.46, 54,730.15 and 14,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.46, 54,730.15 and 14,318.08 is: 21,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.46 : 54,730.15 = 14,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.46/54,730.15 = 14,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.46x = 54,730.15 × 14,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.46x = 783,630,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,630,493.49/36,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.88

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