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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.32, 54,760.89 and 14,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.32, 54,760.89 and 14,304.66 is: 21,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.32 : 54,760.89 = 14,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.32/54,760.89 = 14,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.32x = 54,760.89 × 14,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.32x = 783,335,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,335,638.94/36,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.30

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