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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.46, 54,755.04 and 14,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.46, 54,755.04 and 14,301.16 is: 21,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.46 : 54,755.04 = 14,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.46/54,755.04 = 14,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.46x = 54,755.04 × 14,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.46x = 783,060,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,060,424.14/36,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.68

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