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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.92, 54,712.26 and 14,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.92, 54,712.26 and 14,294.34 is: 21,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.92 : 54,712.26 = 14,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.92/54,712.26 = 14,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.92x = 54,712.26 × 14,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.92x = 782,075,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,075,646.61/36,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.02

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