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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.82, 54,760.14 and 14,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.82, 54,760.14 and 14,304.16 is: 21,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.82 : 54,760.14 = 14,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.82/54,760.14 = 14,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.82x = 54,760.14 × 14,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.82x = 783,297,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,297,530.38/36,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.55

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