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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.41, 54,757.04 and 14,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.41, 54,757.04 and 14,328.23 is: 21,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.41 : 54,757.04 = 14,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.41/54,757.04 = 14,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.41x = 54,757.04 × 14,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.41x = 784,571,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,571,117.81/36,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.51

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