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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.23, 54,756.35 and 14,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.23, 54,756.35 and 14,328.05 is: 21,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.23 : 54,756.35 = 14,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.23/54,756.35 = 14,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.23x = 54,756.35 × 14,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.23x = 784,551,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,551,648.98/36,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.08

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