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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.15, 54,755.16 and 14,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.15, 54,755.16 and 14,326.97 is: 21,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.15 : 54,755.16 = 14,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.15/54,755.16 = 14,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.15x = 54,755.16 × 14,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.15x = 784,475,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,475,397.78/36,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.62

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