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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.28, 54,755.35 and 14,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.28, 54,755.35 and 14,327.10 is: 21,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.28 : 54,755.35 = 14,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.28/54,755.35 = 14,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.28x = 54,755.35 × 14,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.28x = 784,485,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,485,101.21/36,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.81

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