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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.53, 54,757.23 and 14,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.53, 54,757.23 and 14,328.35 is: 21,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.53 : 54,757.23 = 14,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.53/54,757.23 = 14,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.53x = 54,757.23 × 14,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.53x = 784,580,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,580,756.47/36,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.70

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