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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.32, 54,762.39 and 14,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.32, 54,762.39 and 14,305.66 is: 21,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.32 : 54,762.39 = 14,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.32/54,762.39 = 14,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.32x = 54,762.39 × 14,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.32x = 783,412,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,412,132.13/36,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.81

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