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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.77, 54,780.19 and 14,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.77, 54,780.19 and 14,317.55 is: 21,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.77 : 54,780.19 = 14,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.77/54,780.19 = 14,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.77x = 54,780.19 × 14,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.77x = 784,318,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,318,210.49/36,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.36

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