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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.73, 54,755.60 and 14,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.73, 54,755.60 and 14,327.55 is: 21,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.73 : 54,755.60 = 14,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.73/54,755.60 = 14,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.73x = 54,755.60 × 14,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.73x = 784,513,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,513,525.14/36,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.33

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