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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.73, 54,757.10 and 14,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.73, 54,757.10 and 14,328.55 is: 21,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.73 : 54,757.10 = 14,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.73/54,757.10 = 14,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.73x = 54,757.10 × 14,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.73x = 784,589,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,589,845.21/36,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.83

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