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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.09, 54,733.67 and 14,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.09, 54,733.67 and 14,290.46 is: 21,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.09 : 54,733.67 = 14,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.09/54,733.67 = 14,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.09x = 54,733.67 × 14,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.09x = 782,168,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,168,976.67/36,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.48

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