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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.97, 54,733.47 and 14,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.97, 54,733.47 and 14,290.34 is: 21,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.97 : 54,733.47 = 14,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.97/54,733.47 = 14,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.97x = 54,733.47 × 14,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.97x = 782,159,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,159,622.01/36,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.29

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