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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.90, 54,754.79 and 14,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.90, 54,754.79 and 14,326.72 is: 21,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.90 : 54,754.79 = 14,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.90/54,754.79 = 14,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.90x = 54,754.79 × 14,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.90x = 784,456,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,456,336.47/36,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.25

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